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Arcade Collecting => Restorations & repair => Topic started by: drummer4261900 on January 26, 2014, 11:11:55 am

Title: sanding and painting cabinet and control panel have questions?
Post by: drummer4261900 on January 26, 2014, 11:11:55 am

What grit sand paper do I need to use?  What kind of paint and primer should I use I was hoping to go buy some spray paint from Walmart?  I want to paint everything black.  I am going to cut a spot for my X Arcade 2 Player Joy Stick on Tuesday when it comes.  So there wont be any more holes.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Title: Re: sanding and painting cabinet and control panel have questions?
Post by: jLid on January 26, 2014, 02:23:17 pm

I'm not sunow the professionals on here do it, but I start with 60 grit for a rough sand, than 120 grit to smooth it all out. Never built my own before, so I used 60 to get the paint off. After 120 grit I fill in any imperfections with wood filler and sand a second time with 120, than off to prime.

When priming I use 220 grit and do two coats, sanding between both.

But I'm a newby at this stuff

Title: Re: sanding and painting cabinet and control panel have questions?
Post by: Malenko on January 26, 2014, 03:47:42 pm

if available, try powder coating

Title: Re: sanding and painting cabinet and control panel have questions?
Post by: drummer4261900 on January 26, 2014, 04:41:19 pm

thanks for all the help any suggestions on paint or primer?