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javeryh:
--- Quote from: theCoder on August 16, 2007, 01:13:19 am ---I'm convinced paint is not the way to go for a quick good finish. Either go with a hardwood or laminate.
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I agree 100%. I don't think I'll ever "just" paint another cab that I build. The finish isn't nearly as nice/even as what you can get by using laminate, staining hardwood or going crazy with the automotive finish like Coder and I suffered through.
theCoder:
--- Quote from: javeryh on August 16, 2007, 09:19:19 am ---...going crazy with the automotive finish like Coder and I suffered through.
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I would have used a word stronger than "suffered". But at least we have the nice finish and war stories.
Kaytrim:
I tried the micro mesh on some wood last night after sanding with a 400 grit paper. Even dry the micro mesh at 1500 gave it a real smooth feel. I followed up with the 2400 and it was like glass. I'll be doing this prior to paint on my next stick. I will also do a wet polish with these on the final gloss coat and we will see how it goes. This almost makes me want to get some of the finer stuff, it goes up to 12,000. This micro mesh isn't even paper, it is more like a cloth.
TTFN
edit** I just found sets of Micro Mesh Pads if you look in the 'more info' tab on the page it says that they are washable and reusable. :o The sets come in 2x2 and 3x4 inch pads and includes all 9 grits from 1500 to 12,000. I'm ordering myself a set in the 3x4 inch size.
javeryh:
--- Quote from: Kaytrim on August 16, 2007, 12:59:11 pm ---I tried the micro mesh on some wood last night after sanding with a 400 grit paper. Even dry the micro mesh at 1500 gave it a real smooth feel. I followed up with the 2400 and it was like glass. I'll be doing this prior to paint on my next stick. I will also do a wet polish with these on the final gloss coat and we will see how it goes. This almost makes me want to get some of the finer stuff, it goes up to 12,000. This micro mesh isn't even paper, it is more like a cloth.
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Just curious - why would you paint over the glossy surface? Or do you also plan on sanding the paint once it is applied?
Post pics if you've got them even though it is next to impossible to take a good one of the finished surface... :cheers:
Kaytrim:
The smother the starting surface the better the results. MDF starts out ok but if you can get it smother prior to priming my guess is that it would be a better base for the final coat. I'll have to do some testing though. Hopefully tonight I can take a scrap piece of MDF and give it the treatment with what I have on hand then prime, paint and polish. I'll also take a small piece of some of the hardwood I have and do the same. I know that I'll end up with some scrap pieces of cherry and maybe even some of the padauk. Only I wont paint the hardwood probably use a danish oil stain.
TTFN
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