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Title: Starting Project
Post by: MBaran on October 18, 2003, 01:20:40 pm

I got a cab that used to be street fighter 2, but someone really hacked the paint up bad. Tried to repaint a portion of it, and it just doesnt look right. Ive decided to go Diamond Plate Metal sheeting on the sides, front, and control panel. and black t molding to off set this. Has anyone ever done this before? Thanks

Title: Re:Starting Project
Post by: SirPeale on October 19, 2003, 09:35:24 am

I think that it will be more expensive than you think.  This stuff costs like $30 a square foot, or something close.

Title: Re:Starting Project
Post by: traknfieldSUPAstar on October 19, 2003, 04:47:04 pm

why don't you try using bondo or some other wood filler to repair the damage and then get some laminet to cover the sides... it still might be expensive but not as expensive as using diamond plate metal if it's gonna cost $30 per square foot

Title: Re:Starting Project
Post by: MBaran on October 19, 2003, 06:28:13 pm

lol. no. Ebay sellers sell it for $6 a sq. foot. and my neighbor who owes me big time, has a friend who owns a metal shop. I am gettin it for $2 a sq. foot... Anyone else ever done this, just wanna see some pics.

Title: Re:Starting Project
Post by: hooded_paladin on October 19, 2003, 10:14:21 pm

http://www.arcadecontrols.com/arcade_roswell.html
this one has diamond plate around the bottom, but not nearly as much as your idea...

dude, if I could get diamond plate for $2 a square foot I would decorate with it ... maybe ...

Title: Re:Starting Project
Post by: pathdoc2 on October 20, 2003, 11:35:04 am

I've been dreaming of building a diamond plate machine for months.  I just found a place less than 1 block from my home that fabricates stuff from diamond plate.  Time for a visit.

Title: Re:Starting Project
Post by: MBaran on October 20, 2003, 08:31:38 pm

I just talked to my neighbor. All my fabricating, and powdercoating is free :). Now all i gotta do is pay for the materials. Score on the freebie

Title: Re:Starting Project
Post by: DAmnb on October 20, 2003, 09:22:27 pm

To me a cab covered in Diamond Plate would just look like tacky oversized kickplate  :o  ;D
But to each his own I guess.

Title: Re:Starting Project
Post by: MBaran on October 20, 2003, 09:27:45 pm

Ive been thinking that, so i might just be doing all black/glossblack diamond plate, just to avoid the bling bling.

Title: Re:Starting Project
Post by: BlackThorne on October 21, 2003, 07:23:38 am

Sorry but since english is a foreign language to me, i don't know what diamond plate metal is. Is this (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2755461510&category=34780) what you're talking about?

Title: Re:Starting Project
Post by: DAmnb on October 21, 2003, 07:56:58 am

That would be it yes, and damn that cab was ugly  :o
Just like you said MBaran, so much bling bling it defies all sense of taste  ;D

Title: Re:Starting Project
Post by: RetroJames on October 24, 2003, 06:26:36 pm

I dont think that is diamond plate guys.  That looks like brushed steel or aluminum.  Looks like they had a small grinder and they just hit it, moved to the right about an inch, then hit it again.

Title: Re:Starting Project
Post by: MBaran on October 25, 2003, 02:23:18 am

I ordered it. I am going all black poweder coated diamond plate. The black is more classy, not so shiny, but has a nice look to it. Will post pics

Title: Re:Starting Project
Post by: tmasman on October 25, 2003, 10:11:15 am

Quote from: BlackThorne on October 21, 2003, 07:23:38 am

Sorry but since english is a foreign language to me, i don't know what diamond plate metal is. Is this (http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2755461510&category=34780) what you're talking about?

Nope...
this (http://www.runnermatting.com/images/dplate.jpg) is what they are talking about...

Just do a google.com search for diamond plate... I found that image with the image search...

It's metal with those shapes protruding (sticking up) all over it in that pattern.
I think it would make a horrible cab covering, but again... To each his own.
I hope to see the end product & be proven wrong (on the horrible look thing)

Title: Re:Starting Project
Post by: CthulhuLuke on October 25, 2003, 09:28:03 pm

Just make sure that you dont leave any protruding edges, no need for someone to be leaning on some razor sharp metal and be like "Hey, I'm bleeding, OOOOO CRAP"  I honestly dont know how it will look, I personally like the solid paint looking color, but a darker metal might look pretty good too.  Hope the final result turns out good.
      -Chu