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side panels... if i don't want to paint, what are my options?
coltchillin:
i'd like the outside of my side panels to be as smooth and clean as possible.
so if i don't want to paint, what are my options? like veneer etc.
they're going to be cut from mdf.
thanks.
TOK:
Laminate. Not cheap to do, though.
coltchillin:
a (rough) estimate?
for two side panels, outsides only.
thanks.
jban4us:
I've been looking at this too for my first cab and what I've found is that there are basically 3 options: contact paper, Happ vinyl laminate, and formica. The contact paper is way cheaper, but I can't find any big enough that would cover a cab without seams. Formica and Happ vinyl are about the same price. The formica will be harder to put on the front and back because of the way you have to cut it (roughly with sheers and then route it), but it is probably much more durable.
I'm sure there are other places to get laminate too besides Happ, but I can't seem to find them online.
edit:
To get an idea of cost, here is the Happ vinyl page:
http://www.happcontrols.com/vending/acesor/49057200.htm
Formica:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=136583-76323-136583&lpage=none
Contact paper:
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100388912&N=10000003+90276
northerngames:
formica countertop laminate would run around $100-$120 for 2 sheets
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