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Title: Paint type recommendations for CP?
Post by: Richardgregory on October 10, 2013, 10:24:48 am

I've decided not to go to the spray paint route, but instead will stick with traditional paint.  So far I"ve primed the MDF with an oil based primer, and will proceed to painting it this wknd I hope.

Anyone here with suggestions on the type of paint (oil vs latex) and the sheen of the paint that would be best for a CP?  I will be putting a pane of plexi glass over the top of the CP, so perhaps it doesn't matter?

I was told to avoid using a brush or roller, but instead use a 4" foam roller.

Thanks
 

Title: Re: Paint type recommendations for CP?
Post by: BadMouth on October 10, 2013, 12:19:12 pm

Quote from: Richardgregory on October 10, 2013, 10:24:48 am

I will be putting a pane of plexi glass over the top of the CP, so perhaps it doesn't matter?

Spray paint the back of the plexi.  As long as it's fully covered, it will look like an awesome paint job.

Title: Re: Paint type recommendations for CP?
Post by: welshjpc on October 10, 2013, 02:14:21 pm

I used a spray silver/glitter paint to cover my control panel and then covered it with light grey custom made perspex sheet. It now looks like: