Posted by Chris (Fultra) on 14, 2000 at 8:51 AM:
In Reply to: Almost done...best paint and application method? posted by Jeremy M. Cline on 14, 2000 at 7:13 AM:
The best advice anyone can give you regarding a paint job is to do a good job in preperation.
Make sure the surface is smooth, clean it so it is free of oils from your hands, and use a good primer.
Then proceed to your base coat with the color and finish you want. I used a good primer with average paint and it worked well. Since I don't have a spray gun, I used a foam roller which gives you a smooth finish.
A clearcoat would be good, especially if you put up some sideart. But it is not necessary. Most of the paints out there (especially gloss and semi-gloss) have hardeners mixed in, so they are durable.
: I am within days of finishing my cabinet(at last!). It is a metal sit-down SNK cabinet with a 29" monitor, 2 joysticks with 6 buttons each, 3" trackball, and spinner. I put a link up about the cabinets a few weeks back.
: (post: BEST CABINETS TO USE PERIOD!)
: Now, Im down to the paint job. What kind of paint would be the best? Being a wannabe graff artist, I am pretty handy with a spraypaint can, but Im not so sure it would be the best for a metal surface an a good even coat. Housepaint? Would it stick to the metal good? Should I use a clear coat too? Should I use a roller?
: I am working on my webpage now and will have pics up soon!