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XYXZYZ:
I have a 3KOAM Z-Back cabinet covered in blue vinyl, it's really nice looking. But in it's current configuration, I just don't use it that much (three buttons, vertical monitor).  Meanwhile, I would love to have a Street Fighter II World Warrior. That kit looks right at home on a Z-back, but it would have to be red; my mockups on the blue cab just don't look right.

I'm not very experienced with painting; I've read that the best way to do it is sand the vinyl a bit, prime it, and roll on some oil based paint which I'm somewhat afraid of because I live in a small apartment with rather weak ventilation. What kind of paint should I use? Am I missing anything important here?  Also, I've read that using actual adhesive vinyl will be easier and look better, but red vinyl is apparently very hard to come by. (cabinet size)
 
Here's what want to accomplish-


How would you do it?

protokatie:
I have limited experience in painting, but I would imagine that paint on top of vinyl is a bad idea. Even if you do it "right" it will not be perfect. Do you have a way of striping the vinyl off and then painting on the wood directly?

Level42:
If you don't mind DK red:


http://www.thisoldgame.com/products/donkey-kong-red-vinyl-kit

Applying vinyl it much easier than painting IMHO.

XYXZYZ:

--- Quote from: Level42 on December 28, 2009, 06:40:14 am ---If you don't mind DK red:


http://www.thisoldgame.com/products/donkey-kong-red-vinyl-kit

Applying vinyl it much easier than painting IMHO.

--- End quote ---

That would be great, do you think one order would cover a Z-Back cabinet? Those DK machines were pretty small...
36" is wide enough to cover the side, but I'll have to find out how much you get in one roll.

RobbyMac:
It depends on how old the vinyl is. Over time (several years) the vinyl can actually shrink, which would cause a painted surface to wrinkle, crack, etc...

Red vinyl isn't hard to come by. Stop by your local sign shop, they can sell you it with or without premask.

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