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Bob's Arcade Cabinet 2nd attempt!
BobtheAddict:
I forgot to mention one additional step.
After I sprayed the final coat of black paint, I let it dry and spayed a 3mil layer of clear to seal the final coat. The product I decided to go with was DEFT Clear Wood Finish Gloss Waterborne Acrylic Finish. I went with this particular product because I could apply the clear coat with my Spray Gun.
:angry:
OK, back to watching football and throwing back a couple of brews.
BobtheAddict:
Here is a little update on my control panel project.
This week I decided to work on the groove for the T-Molding. I knew it was going to be tricky to cut the groove out with my router because the joystick bases were mounted to the base of the control panel. I could have taken them off, but I decided to work around the mounts.
The first thing I did was switch out the flush trim bit from my router and replaced it with the slot cutter I ordered from harbor freight. Next, I took the control panel and clamp it down to a sturdy surface and then I realized that the control panel was warped. :soapbox: :hissy:
At this point, I couldn't believe my eyes. I had to walk away, I was so pissed after all my hard work making sure everything was perfect from paint to the bondo. I just couldn't believe my eyes. In a million years, I never thought MDF would warp but I stand corrected.
So after a few beers and a couple of smokes, I came up with the idea of mounting the router to a piece of wood and building a fence that would allow me to cut out an even groove all away around the top.
To my suprise it work out perfectly. To all of you out there working with MDF, make sure you don't do the same thing as me and cut the groove as soon as possible.
Here are a couple of pictures of the jig I made to cut the groove.
BobtheAddict:
Today I am getting ready to hand over the control panel to my friend so it can be airbrushed and I thought I should take some pictures before it comes back.
Temporally installed the rollerball, joysticks, buttons and spinner to see how it looks. I'll post updates once my buddy finishes the paint job.
:cheers: Back to foolball Sunday and throwing down a couple of cold ones.
BobtheAddict:
Today my buddy called me and let me know he finished paining the control panel. Here are some pictures of the final control panel.
NiteWalker:
Your bud did an awesome job with the airbrush, as did you with the construction. I have a few questions about your HVLP gun. Where did you get it and what model; and what compressor are you running?
TIA.
Resurrecting the thread because it's a good build and because of my questions.
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