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Title: Painting a cabinet and trim pieces
Post by: Fast351 on January 05, 2015, 11:26:43 am

So I'm building a cabinet with stenciled side art.  What is the best way without buying a bunch of equipment to do the following:

1) Paint the trim.  I have two pieces of aluminum angle for the marquee, and I'm using perforated aluminum panel for the speaker grille.  I was just thinking about using a rattle can of Krylon for this. 

2) Paint the inside (inside the t-molding) of the cabinet.  This will be black in any area that's visible.  Don't really care about wood grain showing, but it should be dark so you can't see the wood that peeks out in places like behind the bezel or next to the control panel.

3) Sides.  Obviously there will be at least 4 coats here.  Primer/Base/Color1/Color2.  Color1 and Color2 will be stencils. 

I was thinking about rolling the sides with a 1/2" nap roller, and brushing the cabinet inside the t-molding in the cracks where I can't get a roller. 

For those of you that have done this, what do you think?  Also, oil base or water based?  I do have compressed air, but don't have a paint gun, and would prefer to stay away from this unless absolutely necessary to get a good finish.

Title: Re: Painting a cabinet and trim pieces
Post by: yotsuya on January 05, 2015, 11:35:14 am

You should be fine with rattle cans for the trim.

I use Wooster rollers (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Wooster-6-1-2-in-x-3-8-in-High-Density-Woven-Cage-Frame-Roller-6-Pack-0HR9830064/204354010?N=5yc1vZaqpyZ6hm) for the sides, and a Wooster Sash Brush (http://www.homedepot.com/p/Wooster-Shortcut-2-in-Nylon-Polyester-Angle-Sash-Brush-0Q32110020/100357411) for hard to reach areas.

For paint, I get quality paint latex enamel from Sherwin-Williams. I pay twice as much as I would at Home Depot, but I don't use as much and the results are outstanding. For primer, I use Kilz or Glidden Grey if I can find it.