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ViciousXUSMC:
I just used some ebay "contact paper" which I think is the cheaper version of this stuff black marble design on my control panel and I like it. It has a very Mortal Kombat 3 feel to it, and it does what painting can not easily do, give me a good design. It was $5 for a 18"x6ft roll I really like it so far, but it would be a pain to do a whole cab with it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=360125198630
I did my keyboard drawer area and due to how its laid out I used 2 pieces and I must say seams are hard to see, even on this one that has an actual design on it the seam is hard to spot. In something that is just one color I do not think you could see a seam unless you looked for it.
Dont try to cut them both so that they end side by side, just overlap it, its so thin that you wont notice, or cut the top one in a decorative manner like notches so it looks like some kind of woven fabric.
Also from applying it I do not think what the above person said is a good idea, to "pop" an airbubble. If you did that you will probably end up with a wrinkle or something where to much material is in one place. Using the trapped air and pushing it out forces the fabric to be flat and even. I just cut my corners not sure how people wrapped them with a blow dryer but I would like to learn that technique.
With that and some t-molding it should come out rather nice.
Ummon:
--- Quote from: ViciousXUSMC on February 09, 2009, 08:01:32 am ---I just used some ebay "contact paper" which I think is the cheaper version of this stuff black marble design...
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Perhaps you haven't been around here long enough to know that the marble look is scorned by many.
ViciousXUSMC:
--- Quote from: Ummon on February 10, 2009, 08:37:14 pm ---
--- Quote from: ViciousXUSMC on February 09, 2009, 08:01:32 am ---I just used some ebay "contact paper" which I think is the cheaper version of this stuff black marble design...
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Perhaps you haven't been around here long enough to know that the marble look is scorned by many.
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Heh, that doesn't matter though does it? I am building it for me not for many.
The idea was contact paper, not the design it uses, they have many types available.
I got the first parts of the CP done today and I think it looks really nice actually:
tony.silveira:
has anyone had any experience working with wilson metal laminates? i received my samples and these wold look GREAT as a panel but they are very rigid and would seem hard to work with
thanks
Ummon:
--- Quote from: tony.silveira on February 13, 2009, 04:04:51 pm ---has anyone had any experience working with wilson metal laminates? i received my samples and these wold look GREAT as a panel but they are very rigid and would seem hard to work with
thanks
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Laminate is laminate. Many have used it, and used a router I think to cut it. Do a search in project announcements.
--- Quote from: tony.silveira on February 13, 2009, 04:04:51 pm ---has anyone had any experience working with wilson metal laminates? i received my samples and these wold look GREAT as a panel but they are very rigid and would seem hard to work with
thanks
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I'm not against it, though I can see the sentiment of those who are.
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