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SirPeale:
--- Quote from: Sprucemoose on May 15, 2003, 08:32:56 am ---I got a very smooth clean finish from a roller. Here is what I recommend. Use primer first. Get a HIGH quality semigloss (or gloss) latex paint and apply at least 2 coats. Also, use a good smooth roller and let the paint fully dry before adding a second coat. I have looked at hundreds of mame cabinets and I can always tell the people that use spray paint. In my opinion, it always looks spotty. Using latex paint is easy, quick and cheap.
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Probably because the people who sprayed their cabinets didn't prime, and used cheap paint.
I'm looking to spray a decent latex paint (I think it'll be the easier cleanup, plus if anything happens to the cabinet I can touch up easily)
SirPeale:
--- Quote from: said7 on May 15, 2003, 10:05:20 am ---I use a compressor and a spray gun and that is the best imo.
If you cant afford all that use spray paint or a roller.
Its more of a luxury than a necessity.
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Most certainly, but I plan on keeping this cabinet a long, long time. I want to make it look good. That, and if it looks like crap, the wife won't allow me to have it in the house, and it'll have to stay on the porch. >:(
Frostillicus:
For my current project, I just finished painting the top - I used a roller - 3 light coats with a 'super-fine' roller I got from HD. It's not as wide as my other one but gives an excellent seamless finish with only a hint of texture.
Maybe if you were busting out 4 or 5 cabs at a time then I'd say go with the spray gun - not really worth it for only 1 cab, IMHO.
SirPeale:
--- Quote from: Frostillicus on May 15, 2003, 01:30:25 pm ---For my current project, I just finished painting the top - I used a roller - 3 light coats with a 'super-fine' roller I got from HD. It's not as wide as my other one but gives an excellent seamless finish with only a hint of texture.
Maybe if you were busting out 4 or 5 cabs at a time then I'd say go with the spray gun - not really worth it for only 1 cab, IMHO.
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Well, I've got two current projects. And I'll rent, not buy one. That (in theory) shouldn't be too much.
Ledbetter:
I also use a compressor/spraygun for painting. If your going to use latex the cleanup is a 5 minute job. A good way to control overspray is to create a homemade spraybooth with plastic sheets. I just hang them from the garage ceiling and wheel the cab in and start spraying.
I've gotten good results from the low cost sprayguns from DeVilbiss and Campbell Hausfeld.