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Title: UAII Paint or Liminate
Post by: Marky_1979 on July 22, 2005, 07:20:11 pm
Im about to construct my UAII and have an issue do i paint the cab or install liminate i saw snaakes cab and looked really good.

Whats everyones view?

which is easiest, looks best etc..
Title: Re: UAII Paint or Liminate
Post by: Effayy on July 22, 2005, 07:46:22 pm
Im about to construct my UAII and have an issue do i paint the cab or install liminate i saw snaakes cab and looked really good.

Whats everyones view?

which is easiest, looks best etc..

Well, I'm laminating the outer left, right, and front of my cab, and painting the inner-left and right.  I like the look of laminate on the cab, and it provides a bit of durability, too.

I'm not sure what people do who have sideart on their cabs, though.

From working with Laminate, I'm tempted to say that paint is easier. :)

- FA
Title: Re: UAII Paint or Liminate
Post by: Marky_1979 on July 22, 2005, 07:51:10 pm
So laminate is very tricky to work with?
Title: Re: UAII Paint or Liminate
Post by: Effayy on July 22, 2005, 07:58:20 pm
So laminate is very tricky to work with?

I wouldn't say it's tricky, but until tonight I never owned a router, so flush-trimming involved bribing friends with beer.  When it comes to painting the cab, there's not as much work to do involving powertools. :)  Then again, for a NICE paint job you'd probably want to find a friend with an air-compressor and paint nozzle. :)

In the end, it comes down to what you like best, and how much time and money you're willing to invest into the cab.  The laminate I bought was counter-top grade, sells for $45 (Canadian) per sheet at Home Depot, and I'm about to crack open my 3rd sheet. 

- FA

Title: Re: UAII Paint or Liminate
Post by: Marky_1979 on July 22, 2005, 08:00:07 pm
I would like to use laminate but not sure if available in UK?
Title: Re: UAII Paint or Liminate
Post by: Effayy on July 22, 2005, 08:01:46 pm
I would like to use laminate but not sure if available in UK?

I believe it is... I think that question was asked before. Do a search on these boards and you should come up with a hit or two.

- FA