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Is laminate worth the time, effort, and cost?
AMDman13:
My two cents... I'm almost done with my oil based paint job....1 more coat to go. :) However, if I had to do it all over again I would have done laminate.. I've personally seen somunny's laminate cab and the perfection of laminate is tuff to match.
As for cost... If you are going for a really smooth finish the cost of painting really adds up. Especially if you use rollers.. After you buy, paint, primer, rollers, tachey clothes, mineral spirits, sand paper in grits 220, 330, and 400. You will be darn close to the cost of laminate or there. I don't want to tell you what I have spent on painting supplies as I am too embarrassed..
If you do decide laminate call around I found a local Wilson Art distributor that carries the Matte 60 black for 19.00 vert and 22.00 for horz grades 4x8 sheets. 4-5 sheets should do most cabs if you are doing both sides.
DrewKaree:
's funny, the stuff you don't take into account for cost if you normally have it lying around. Hadn't even considered the cost for paint would be close to equal or perhaps even more. Meh.
NightGod:
In retrospect, I think I would have gone laminate if I had to do my cab over again, but I'm kinda digging the metallic texture paint I have, as well-it's really grown on my, even though it was a hell of alot of extra work. I'd definately go laminate if/when I made another cab, however.
unclet:
If the side of my painted cabient get scratched or chipped I can simply putty it up , sand it and repaint it and it will look like new again. Not sure whether you can do that with laminate. Just a thought to keep in mind since most people probably keep these cabinets for many many years after they a rebuilt.....
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