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i used mdf for my cabinet and painted it with black gloss it looks like crap!
kspiff:
The Pac-Land cabinet I'm redoing right now is particle board.. I used Kilz (2 coats -- 1st sanded @ 150; 2nd @ 220), Rustoleum heavy duty black gloss and fine rollers from HD (2 coats -- 1st sanded @ 220, 2nd wiped down with Steel Wool 2), and then a Polycrylic topcoat (3 coats, sanding between each). It's hard, still quite glossy (the Polycrylic ambers it a bit), and very smooth. I'll be coating my entire MAME cabinet in it, as soon as I wheel it back out to the garage.
CM:
Just to add to the varied opinions: I started with MDF .. unsanded ... unprimed ... I used Sears Rustoleum semi-gloss black with a roller .. 3 coats ... looks great. It will tend to cause banded striping unless you use a healthy amount of paint and then let it dry fully between coats. I actually poured paint on the board in big lines and then quickly rolled it .. this seemed to work best for me at least :)
SNAAAKE:
AND professor Snake says...stay the hell away from paint.
C'mon its almost like torture after all the work... :-[
I actually know how to paint but still suck at getting it right :-\.
dash213:
another way to get a good finish is to use a black (or any colour you want!) stain, and then SPRAY shitloads of clear over the top with light sandings between coats. it will give a fantastic high gloss finish
Rahzel:
Hey man no worries, even if it IS completely ruined from the paint, you can always turn it into a skateboard ramp!