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i used mdf for my cabinet and painted it with black gloss it looks like crap!
Valence:
Just to throw my 2 cents in. I really like to wet sand things. When you are at the 150 to 200 grit level, start dipping the sand paper into water. (Make sure you use sand paper made for wet sanding)
You could take it to 500 grit and make it look like glass. Try to use an orbital sander instead of a back and forth sander. If you only have one of the vibrating kind. I would use a sanding block instead with wet sanding it. And like what a lot of people have said, it takes time and a lot of work. If you decide to use oil based paint (which is my preference) Do really thin coats and let them dry a good while (like 24 hours for each coat) before sanding.
DeathMonk:
I screwed through the sides and you can hardly see a couple screw holes.. You have to putty and sand down with heavy grit then finish with a really light grit sandpaper. To finish it off I primed, then used a medium nap roller with 2-3 coats of semi-gloss black paint, it's looks really, really good.
Lilwolf:
To make it look AUTHENTIC....
1) Paint it as quickly as possible with a flat paint. Dont spend ANY extra time... missing sections is ok, but only if the primer is of another color.
2) burn a few smoke holes on it. If you don't smoke, take your cabinet outside, and get the local drunk to us it as an ashtray for a few weeks.
3) Make sure the bottom corners are all broken. I don't know how it happens, but cabinets seem to come new this way.
4) Vomit stains are GREAT!
good luck
Xphile:
--- Quote from: Lilwolf on April 15, 2003, 10:38:35 am ---To make it look AUTHENTIC....
1) Paint it as quickly as possible with a flat paint. Dont spend ANY extra time... missing sections is ok, but only if the primer is of another color.
2) burn a few smoke holes on it. If you don't smoke, take your cabinet outside, and get the local drunk to us it as an ashtray for a few weeks.
3) Make sure the bottom corners are all broken. I don't know how it happens, but cabinets seem to come new this way.
4) Vomit stains are GREAT!
good luck
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I think the point he's trying to make is- it doesn't have to be absolutely perfect in every way, As long as you are satisfied with your finished result (you aren't yet, but you will be when you're done:-) , and it brings you joy when you play it.., great!
<edit: Plus, it'll look much better than any well used cab you would find in a location/arcade>
just take your time, sand it lightly with 320 (or 240 <if there's visible lines/ridges> on the real rough parts) anyways, sand just enough to get rid of ridges and runs and to make the glossy surface look satiny..
Your fingers will tell you when it's sanded enough - run your hands all over it when you're done sanding to feel any rough spots you may have missed and then paint another coat of whatever finish (satin/semi-gloss/gloss)you desire over top of the ones you have there..
Post a pic when it's done, I'm sure it'll look fine... :)
Ledbetter:
Thats a really nicely designed cabinet. Once you are happy with the paint and maybe add some sideart and a marquee, I think it will look exellent. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished results.