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Applying primer & paint ... sprayer? roll? brush? Prod and Cons please
ARTIFACT:
I'm about to prime my cab. I just have to do some sanding here and there still (wood fill in gaps, etc) and it's going to be primer time.
Anyway - a friend has a couple of different paint sprayers and is offering to lend me one of them if I want it.
Do you have any comments about using paint sprayers to prime & paint arcade cabs?
I want to work at night without waking up neighbors too :) so perhaps I'll go with roll(s) and/or brush - what about those? Pros and Cons?
my cab is all Birch Plywood (not MDF) and I plan to do Prime > Black Paint (Matte) > Consider gloss coat after matte (after judging how matte looks)
Thanks very much in advance for your input on this.
ARTIFACT:
PS: I *know* this is birch and I *should* be staining instead of painting ... that's what I wanted to do originally, but I'd prefer solid colors after all :)
javeryh:
I don't have anything to offer other than good luck. Painting is the most painful part of building these things. I used a foam roller for mine and a TON of sandpaper (up to 1500 grit) - it took forever.
meismr:
Artifact,
I used a sprayer for plywood and it was a really even coat. It wasn't too loud (six gallon pancake) so my neighbors (400 feet away) didn't notice.
PS: Thanks for asking all these questions. They're great! I leach knowledge off all these posts!
Have fun,
Eric
ARTIFACT:
:applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
thanks guys
I live in a residential area - they'll hear any kind of compressor
I'll start with rollers. I am not in a rush, it's ok if it takes a long time
KEEP THE ADVICES COMING!
wish me luck!