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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: Hawk75 on March 27, 2018, 08:04:03 pm

Title: How difficult is it to get the Galaga black finish.
Post by: Hawk75 on March 27, 2018, 08:04:03 pm

I'm looking to build a multicade and will be doing the class of 81 style. I am wondering how difficult is it to get the smooth semi gloss black finish that the cabs had back then?

From my understanding I should use primer, paint, then clear.

Title: Re: How difficult is it to get the Galaga black finish.
Post by: jennifer on March 29, 2018, 11:11:50 pm

   Depends a lot on what it is your painting, and how you paint it.... Galaga wasn't cleared however, (I think that was a lacquer).

Title: Re: How difficult is it to get the Galaga black finish.
Post by: yotsuya on March 30, 2018, 12:57:45 am

Quote from: jennifer on March 29, 2018, 11:11:50 pm

   Depends a lot on what it is your painting, and how you paint it.... Galaga wasn't cleared however, (I think that was a lacquer).

I think you are correct. That is definitely not a clear coat on mine, and it’s factory.