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partsexpress vinyl
gonzo90017:
Keep us posted.
Organic Jerk:
Ok, so I have both sitting in front of me...
Just to confirm, I have the "Matt Black Cabinet Vinyl" from This Old Game and "Black Textured Vinyl Laminate" from PartsExpress
Tactilely, obviously by name they're very different, the thisoldgame material has an excellent very smooth satin/matt sheen, and the partsexpress has an excellent very fine textured finish, almost smooth..
As far as thickness, the partsexpress stuff is a teeny bit thicker, if that means anything (but that may just be because the existence of the texture requires that).
I'm not sure how to test durability or if there are factors that cannot be told visually, but aside from the aesthetic choice of smooth or textured, they actually feel about the same.. They both bend and have the same feel about them when playing with pieces of them....same level of tack to them...
Now my decision seems to be whether I want a smooth or textured finish on my cab.
shardian:
Rich still hasn't shipped the 720 vinyl, so I have yet to see the black vinyl. Good to see you got to test it.
Organic Jerk:
I think I'm going to go with the partsexpress vinyl.
I ran my fingernail at varying strengths on both vinyls, and the smooth stuff definitely showed marks at any level. Running my nails on the partsexpress vinyl didn't leave any marks whatsoever, as it seems the texture really holds up. I personally won't purposely be scratching the vinyl, but as far as accidents are concerned, you never know what could happen.
The Aesthetic on Rich's vinyl is much better and more suited for the arcade look, obviously... The partespress stuff has a sort of electronic appliance look to it, as it was meant for... but if at the end of the day one is stronger and the other isn't, I don't know if I have much of a choice...
UPDATE:
Scratched both vinyls with a key and a screw...
In both situations, they left marks and gashes, but the textured stuff held up under a little bit more duress before giving in. Also, blemishes in the textured don't stand out as much as blemishes in the smooth..
Ummon:
Yeah, vinyl is soft stuff, and anything with a smooth finish will blemish.
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