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Title: How long would you wait between painting and applying side art?
Post by: javeryh on July 23, 2009, 12:00:08 am

I finished painting my cab on Monday - I used a latex paint.  Is it too early to apply the side art?  I'll be using a squeegee to apply it and hopefully make it air tight.

 :cheers:

Title: Re: How long would you wait between painting and applying side art?
Post by: garnerb350 on July 23, 2009, 08:10:56 am

Just to be on the safe side....do it the following monday...
( my first thought was 3 days)
Because of lack of funds...I wasnt able to get side art till about 3 months after I painted...

Title: Re: How long would you wait between painting and applying side art?
Post by: bkenobi on July 23, 2009, 10:47:29 am

You must wait at least as long as the can says the cure time is.  But, I've found that it's better to wait several times that long.

Title: Re: How long would you wait between painting and applying side art?
Post by: Epyx on July 23, 2009, 01:39:18 pm

Javeryh,

I take it this is for the DK cab? :)

Can't wait to see it...unveiling soon?

Title: Re: How long would you wait between painting and applying side art?
Post by: javeryh on July 23, 2009, 02:05:12 pm

Quote from: Epyx on July 23, 2009, 01:39:18 pm

Javeryh,

I take it this is for the DK cab? :)

Can't wait to see it...unveiling soon?

Yup.  I can't wait to see it either!  I'm almost finished but I have a pretty major step or two left - I don't have an arcade monitor OR computer yet.  Cosmetically all I have left to do is apply the decals and a few other odds and ends (install the coin door, wire the controls, etc.).  I guess I'll wait on installing the side art since it will be a week or two before I have everything I need to finish this project.   :cheers:

Title: Re: How long would you wait between painting and applying side art?
Post by: Malenko on July 23, 2009, 02:18:01 pm

I'd wait.

check the finish make sure its smooth n pretty. no point in putting them on now if you can wait imo

Title: Re: How long would you wait between painting and applying side art?
Post by: hypernova on July 23, 2009, 06:12:35 pm

I'm up to about 5 years or so.

Title: Re: How long would you wait between painting and applying side art?
Post by: fatfingers on July 23, 2009, 06:32:37 pm

Quote from: hypernova on July 23, 2009, 06:12:35 pm

I'm up to about 5 years or so.

 :laugh2:

I would think a week would be good enough.  So then I'd wait two.