DKII Paint Finish

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The blue Home Depot Sapphire Sparkle paint - what finish do I want? Or is it personal preference?

I'm thinking satin finish - is there a general view on this?

Thanks

T
 
Yeah I like the vinyl solution, but doesn't it cause issues with the t-molding by making the cab slightly too wide?
 
Check with Rich at TOG... he may actually have this in stock..

http://www.thisoldgame.com/products/donkey-kong-2-saphire-blue

going this way is totally worth it, you will be happier with the finish.

+1 on this...once you add up all the supplies/paint required to do a proper restoration/paint job, you'll actually save quite a bit of money going with Rich's vinyl :)
If someone made Pac-Man vinyl art with the blue stippling added, I'd definitely would have gone with that on my latest restoration :)
 
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Check the posts on the vinyl though. It looks like, to get good results, you need to paint anyway, because the vinyl is thin.
 
Check the posts on the vinyl though. It looks like, to get good results, you need to paint anyway, because the vinyl is thin.

Yes you are correct, you have to do some level of surface prep and paint... but getting to a consistent uniform finish is going to be easiest and faster with the vinyl.
 
What if your applying it over black melamine? Would there be any prep work required?

Believe it or not melamine can sometimes be a bit too glossy. Even though there is a micro texture to it, the surface is very smooth. Some decals/artwork don't actually stick very well to melamine. I would test it first to make sure it would work. If the vinyl doesn't bite you would have to coat it first with a primer or equiv.
 
That is interesting on the melamine...I wonder if just roughing the surface a bit would serve same purpose to make sure decals would stick as opposed to painting?..similar to what you do with Ninendo style cabs..basically take off the shine and leave the rest since its a baked on style paint and acts as good base making less coats needed for repaint.
 
That is interesting on the melamine...I wonder if just roughing the surface a bit would serve same purpose to make sure decals would stick as opposed to painting?..similar to what you do with Ninendo style cabs..basically take off the shine and leave the rest since its a baked on style paint and acts as good base making less coats needed for repaint.

Yup that may work... Melamine is a very tough surface... It chips easy because of the substrate but you would be surprised at how difficult it may be to sand...
 
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