Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum
Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Oldskool on January 06, 2004, 09:04:31 am
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I'm planning on using 5/8" MDF and laminate (.047") on ONE side.
Is it better to use 5/8" or 3/4" t-molding.
Is 5/8" molding slightly wider than 5/8"?
Can molding, once installed, be trimmed on it's edges? I could use 3/4" and trim the overhang. (sounds risky to me).
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On my upright cabinet, I used 5/8" MDF with at least .047" of paint. :) The 5/8" T-molding looks great. I'm now working on a cocktail cabinet and have slightly oversized T-molding on the control panel sides. I have't tried trimming yet, but I don't think I could make it look good. Maybe a router with a laminate bit? Has anyone done this?
If you use the 5/8" T-molding, I would suggest that you paint the edges the same color as the sides before installing the T-molding. That way, you won't be able to easily see any areas that might not be fully covered.
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On my upright cabinet, I used 5/8" MDF with at least .047" of paint. :)
Holy smokes, .047" of paint?
What's that, about 10 coats? ;D
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I couldn't figure out how to get the fininsh to look smooth. By the time I got to the second gallon of paint, I tried a thin foam roller amd got a nice finish!