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Title: Laminate how much and where to buy?
Post by: jefurse on April 06, 2006, 10:19:17 am

Just starting to build a cab, where is the best palce to buy laminate and how much should it run per square foot? Thanks. Should I try Home Depot or specialized shops?

Title: Re: Laminate how much and where to buy?
Post by: zaphod on April 06, 2006, 10:49:08 am

I've had great luck with www.cabinetparts.com.

Title: Re: Laminate how much and where to buy?
Post by: PCtech on April 06, 2006, 10:49:49 am

I did a search and found this...hope it helps.  Only used paint myself in the past, but I'm looking to laminate my next one, just haven't gotten that far yet.

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=48853.0

Please post your results, and pics.

Good luck!

Title: Thanks, great suggestions
Post by: jefurse on April 06, 2006, 11:41:42 am

I like that vinyl suggestion, looks to be a cheaper alternative. I will eventually print some artwork for the side and control panel, so I won't need alot. Thanks, again.

Title: Re: Laminate how much and where to buy?
Post by: clhug on April 17, 2006, 08:32:09 pm

Oh, I've been wondering about this and I saw this thread so I thought I'd ask here.

I found this vinyl stuff that looks like it'd be easy to use.
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=260-018

The problem is it only comes in 2 ft wide rolls.  Does anybody know of any other places that may sell this stuff in 3 ft wide rolls?  I've searched high and low and can't find anything like this anywhere else.

Title: Re: Laminate how much and where to buy?
Post by: Zeitgeist on April 17, 2006, 10:31:13 pm

I have looked around for quite a while for this in a wider that 2 foot sheet but have had no luck at all.
I have however seen different types of vinyl in a three foot roll for auction on ebay that do look promissing if you do not want to have a seam at the 2 foot mark.