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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: SnaXen on February 15, 2013, 08:38:33 am
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Hi.
This is my first post here.
I am in the process of building a bartop cabinet. And now I have started to think about the paintjob.
Going to use spraycan filler, primer and paint.
So I wonder what is the best solution (what do you prefer?) regarding the order of paint?
Should I paint each pannel before I assemble it, or the hole cab after I have assembled it?
Is it best to cut holes before painting, og should I do it after?
Thank you for your replies.
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P.S. If you are interrested I have a builders log, with some pictures, here http://www.diskusjon.no/index.php?showtopic=1489131 (http://www.diskusjon.no/index.php?showtopic=1489131) (so sorry, but it's in Norwegian. Google translate?)
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I'd do it last. If you want a nice finish, you'll want to fill in and sand any screw holes, edges, etc, so everything is smooth. So you want to do that after assembling.
You *could* do it before, but it wouldn't look as nice.
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On fullsize builds I paint after assembly for pieces that won't come off. On micro builds I paint after hole drilling due to space issues.
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Chuck and Shponglefan are spot on for me as well. I assemble/glue/drill/putty/sand and then I prime/paint. I usually like to prime twice, test fit everything together again to a finished cab, and upon validation rip it all down, finish paint two coats and then finish final assembly.
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Thank for your replies.
Good advice.