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| Todd H:
OK, cutting is done. Now I need to get it ready to paint. What grit sandpaper should I use? There's a good couple of layers of old paint on the thing. I know you start off with something course and then use something fine between each coat of primer. Would 100 grit be course enough for the first sanding? |
| Todd H:
After seeing how nice laminate looks with other people's projects, I've decided to go that route. The local building supply place can order it for me so I'm going to measure and see how much I need and place an order. I'm probably going to have to buy a router as well unless I can find someone nearby that has one. The journey continues... |
| Todd H:
Got my control panel kit today from Mameroom. Unfortunately, one of the corners was damaged in shipping. Other than that it looks pretty good. Hopefully Scott can send me another top panel. Edit: Props to Scott over at mameroom.com. He's shipping me out another panel ASAP. Customer service like this will make me a return customer. |
| Todd H:
I managed to get one side sanded and, man, what a job! It took 65 grit sandpaper to get off the couple of layers of paint. I'm going to be feeling this tomorrow. I got it sanded down to the original primer coat. I'm pleased with how well it went. After getting off all the paint the surface is in excellent shape. I've still got to bondo a few rough spots, but when it's done it's going to look pretty darn good. |
| Todd H:
After a few hiccups (thanks Scott for the excellent customer service), my control panel is here. I've also finished sanding and fixing the various nicks and holes with bondo. All I need to do now is cut the t-molding slot on the spots that I had to modify and it will be primer time. :) |
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