Yup, I was pretty happy with the Centipede CPO I got from Scott as well. Even though there were some color errors, but those were in the file (from the big collection we all know about
) so not Scott's fault at all. That one was still better in color match (check my Centipede thread).
I guess you're right about the Formica Wade. There is still one thing holding me from deciding between painting and laminate: The original side-art is in mint shape. With the Formica I would have to remove it of course and get new side-art. Repro, and different color turtle. Also increases the price when choosing the laminate route.
I received the Abet samples yesterday, but they don't seem to come as close as that one Formica color. There is one sample that has a very nice glossy effect, but that one is not the right color and the gloss is TOO much.
There is still one sample on it's way from yet another Italian factory called Arpa.
Would Wilsonart send samples to Europe ? It doesn't look they have offices abroad ?
Maybe we should look for a Japanese/Chinese laminate factory ? The colors I've seen so far are just a bit more "classy". I guess we're looking for a color a bit more like fire-truck red
Asian tastes are different so maybe they have something a bit more brightly colored.
I know I won't find an exact match so we'll see what we end up with.
For now, I have another problem since the Sanyo yesterday was starting to loose vertical deflection. I guess that cap-kit is getting really necessary.(It was already folding over). I hope the 19" has the same value caps as the 13", I can compare it now nicely between my MC cabaret and the Nintendo.....