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anthony691:
--- Quote from: SirPoonga on May 14, 2003, 11:26:45 pm ---Why don't you all use tux as an avatar ;D
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Yeah, we disscussed this before... I'll change it soon... He was here first, but didn't post much so I didn't notice.
SlikStik-Christian:
I use airless sprayers alot. IMO using one to spray an arcade cab is more work on the clean up of the machine than its worth, your gonna spend about 4 minutes painting and about 20 minutes cleaning the machine. I think a roller will do a great job. I used a roller to stain and poly my cab. You can see it at http://www.instantlink.com/mame/
SirPeale:
--- Quote from: SlikStik-Christian on May 15, 2003, 01:21:56 am ---I use airless sprayers alot. IMO using one to spray an arcade cab is more work on the clean up of the machine than its worth, your gonna spend about 4 minutes painting and about 20 minutes cleaning the machine. I think a roller will do a great job. I used a roller to stain and poly my cab. You can see it at http://www.instantlink.com/mame/
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Do you have some close ups of the paint itself?
I asked in RGVAC, and a lot of people recommend spraying the paint, as opposed to rolling it on. You can get an acceptable finish with a roller, but I'm looking for something smooooooooooth.
For that matter, what does everyone recommend as a paint? Gloss? Matte? Flat? Oil? Water based? Latex?
Sprucemoose:
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.
Good luck
said7:
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.