How TO Make Bumpy Paint Texture?

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I am restoring a Stern, Moon War. The cabinet had slight paint flaking so this required sanding the entire cabinet. I noticed that the paint has a slight bumpy (pebble) texture to it.
Any ideas what is the best way to replicate this texture?
 
I am restoring a Stern, Moon War. The cabinet had slight paint flaking so this required sanding the entire cabinet. I noticed that the paint has a slight bumpy (pebble) texture to it.
Any ideas what is the best way to replicate this texture?

Depends on the surface you are after.

Just some ideas off my head:

If it's very dense, lots of small bumps per square inche etc., I'd use rustoleum textured paint, then paint your desired color over that. If it's dense with larger bumps, use a 'spackle' paint for a larger dense bump look. If it's pretty speratic with larger bumps, I'd try buying a cheap vetury suction gun for your air compressure and shoot small grain sand at a tacky practice surface till you get the right look, then do your cab.
 
Depends on the surface you are after.

Just some ideas off my head:

If it's very dense, lots of small bumps per square inche etc., I'd use rustoleum textured paint, then paint your desired color over that. If it's dense with larger bumps, use a 'spackle' paint for a larger dense bump look. If it's pretty speratic with larger bumps, I'd try buying a cheap vetury suction gun for your air compressure and shoot small grain sand at a tacky practice surface till you get the right look, then do your cab.

Thanks for the info. The Rustoleum textured paint may be the trick. I will pick up some tomorrow!!!!!!!!
 
Paint with rollers. j/k... Seriously though, with the right nap of roller, you could possibly replicate the texture. Other 'accidents' that would make that finish - spraying with too thick of paint or too small of a tip.
 
Paint with rollers. j/k... Seriously though, with the right nap of roller, you could possibly replicate the texture. Other 'accidents' that would make that finish - spraying with too thick of paint or too small of a tip.

come to think of it the texture does remind me of orange peel.
 
I think that suggestion of spraying a base of textured is probably it. Practice on a primered, slick, sheet of plywood or MDF to test. I think the challenge in spraying texture finish in a can is getting it consistent.
 
come to think of it the texture does remind me of orange peel.

Yes, that's what is sounds like to me, too.

If you spray from too far away, or if the paint isn't thinned enough, or if not enough retarder was used, improper sprayer pressure, or if you spray when it is especially hot/dry, you get that effect.

It can also happen when you try to spray on coats that are too thick, and given that arcade cabinets would be knocked out in a hurry, guaranteed they wouldn't be taking their time with the painting.

Given that there are so many variables, replicating the orange peel will be tricky.

- James
 
come to think of it the texture does remind me of orange peel.

I've painted a couple of cabs with a roller using a 3/16 or 1/4" nap, the package said it was for super smooth surfaces. Used with latex, the resulting texture was similar to orange peel, but finer, almost like melamine. Initially I hated it, but now I really like it.
 
If you buy Rustoleum hammered black, be warned.

It does spray a hammered texture, but the color is more grey then black. I did this, did not like the color so I sprayed Rustoleum satin over it, thinking they would be compatible, and guess what! Nope! I had to strip it down again and re-shoot.
 
If you buy Rustoleum hammered black, be warned.

It does spray a hammered texture, but the color is more grey then black. I did this, did not like the color so I sprayed Rustoleum satin over it, thinking they would be compatible, and guess what! Nope! I had to strip it down again and re-shoot.

I had the same issue. You have to wait till it's really really dry which is several days. A lot of hard finish paints require a huge dry time such as rustoleum gloss black. The end result is hard as steel, but takes forever to get there...
 
How about just buying a can of orange peel spray texture at Home Depot (or Lowe's or ACE Hardware) and just spraying the panel, then repainting...
..
Dave
dataman19
Phoenix, AZ
 
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