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Title: How to Paint if laminate not available
Post by: rmusick on October 31, 2011, 02:36:21 PM: Hey everyone need some advice. I live in Atlanta, Georgia- and would you believe that laminate doesnt seem to be available. I have contacted Lowes and Home Depot, and they don't have it. My only other option now is to paint. But I want it to look good, Any Suggestions?
Title: Re: How to Paint if laminate not available
Post by: level42 on October 31, 2011, 02:55:42 PM: Uh, what cab, what color ?
Title: Re: How to Paint if laminate not available
Post by: rmusick on October 31, 2011, 06:11:03 PM: Space Ace/Dragons Lair Black
Title: Re: How to Paint if laminate not available
Post by: ataritoobin on October 31, 2011, 06:29:44 PM: I believe this is generally accepted as the closest match for DL cabinets (I personally haven't compared!):

http://www.quarterarcade.com/Game.aspx/4479

EDIT: See also: http://members.cox.net/samsarcade/Dragon_s_Lair_vinyl.html
Title: Re: How to Paint if laminate not available
Post by: rmusick on October 31, 2011, 07:45:09 PM: well, I really didn't want to use the Peel and stick stuff, I just figured it was too easy to mess up, I know I would have the same thing with paint, but At least I can touch it up.
Title: Re: How to Paint if laminate not available
Post by: Blanka on October 31, 2011, 07:58:41 PM: Make 2 test strips: paint one vertically and the other horizontally. Some paint types flow better under gravity, others when flat.
Paint naked (well just in shorts), with a hair net, and between wet bed sheets or something. This will keep the area around the object dust free, and thus deliver a nice smooth layer.
Use the correct roller for the paint. Don't get a cheap one, just get the best.
Buy quality paint. Don't know about the US options, but here I have very good experience with Sigma S2U Satin.
Title: Re: How to Paint if laminate not available
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on October 31, 2011, 08:01:48 PM: DL does not need laminate or paint, it needs vinyl IMHO.
Title: Re: How to Paint if laminate not available
Post by: Mickey_Moose on October 31, 2011, 09:44:42 PM: Quote from: ataritoobin on October 31, 2011, 06:29:44 PM
I believe this is generally accepted as the closest match for DL cabinets (I personally haven't compared!):

http://www.quarterarcade.com/Game.aspx/4479

EDIT: See also: http://members.cox.net/samsarcade/Dragon_s_Lair_vinyl.html

That is what I used and it was fairly close to vinyl pattern that was on the cabinet in the first place.

Outside vinyl applied (actually I ended up doinf the insides as well - only real way to hide all those extra screw holes from the cabinet conversions):
(http://members.shaw.ca/master-tech/DL/IMG_0199.JPG)

Done:
(http://members.shaw.ca/master-tech/DL/IMG_0205.JPG)

IMHO, it doesn't really look right with just paint, but each to thier own. ;)

edit to add - I believe Twisted Quarter also sells the vinyl.
Title: Re: How to Paint if laminate not available
Post by: DarthNuno on November 01, 2011, 06:23:27 AM: Vinyl is not so hard to apply...

(https://www.dragonslairfans.com/spaceace/firstside1.jpg)

...check this post (https://www.dragonslairfans.com/smfor/index.php?topic=106.0) where I show in pictures all the steps ;)
Title: Re: How to Paint if laminate not available
Post by: rmusick on November 02, 2011, 07:48:39 PM: Ok, I just want to make sure its Durable, For instance I don't want to scratch/ or snag it when something rubs against it. Like i said I can always touch up paint, but if Vinyl is durable I will go with that.
Title: Re: How to Paint if laminate not available
Post by: rmusick on November 03, 2011, 05:29:37 PM: Hey Bruno, or someone that has restored or constructed a DL/SA Cabinet, how much vinyl should I order? For both sides outside and inside(that is visable) the inside top, and the speaker mounts and the front? Sorry I am at work so I can't measure right now.
Thanks
Title: Re: How to Paint if laminate not available
Post by: Mickey_Moose on November 06, 2011, 03:25:01 PM: Quote from: rmusick on November 03, 2011, 05:29:37 PM
Hey Bruno, or someone that has restored or constructed a DL/SA Cabinet, how much vinyl should I order? For both sides outside and inside(that is visable) the inside top, and the speaker mounts and the front? Sorry I am at work so I can't measure right now.
Thanks

10' will do 1 side inside and out - providing you are careful with your cutting, another 5 feet should cover the rest - so 25' total, but this leaves not much for a margin for error and you have to plan out your cuts (this also assumes you get it from Quarter Arcade, I know other suppliers sell in different widths, so this would change).