Paint advice - Asteroids Control Panel

Mike29

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Read mixed advice on best paint to use for Asteroids control panel. Anyone have an opinion on best black to use?

My plan is to completely sand it down. Repaint the whole panel black, and then apply a rectangular overlay to it with all new buttons.

Thanks,

Mike
 
Did you already buy the overlay? If not, get the arcadeshop full wrap and you don't have to worry about the paint. If you already have it, Rustoleum semi-gloss seems to work nicely. IMO
 
Yeah, I had been given it as a gift from the wife. Her first attempt at giving me a gift arcade-related. I don't have the heart to backtrack. I think once the work is done, it will look very nice. Plan on using arcade shop's Missile Command wrap though.

Thanks for the suggestion.
 
Yeah, I had been given it as a gift from the wife. Her first attempt at giving me a gift arcade-related. I don't have the heart to backtrack.

Good man. I think a satin black from Rustoleum would be a close match. Not to the original paint sheen, that's definitely a semi-gloss, but a close match to the black in your repro overlay. Strip, sand then prime the panel with an automotive primer, then do a layer or 2 of the satin. Hold your overlay up to it. If the sheen of the overlay seems glossier, step up to the rustoleum semi-gloss. Just lightly sand your second coat of satin, and evenly apply 2 light coats of the semi over the satin. Spray paint is about $3.50 a can, and satin black is a great base for semi black. You may just be happy with the satin though, I know I would be.
 
you want to consider painting the area directly under the overlay white & the rest rustoleum stain black, these overlays are semi transparent.

just some thing to think about
 
Thanks Phet!

Anything for a guy who treats his lady with class. It could take a few days up to a week to complete it if you need to go the full route, but it'll be worth it. Like I said, if the satin's a good match, you'll be done in 2-3 days tops. Don't take any shortcuts, Asteroids is a great game.
 
I think this thread is about done, so I'd like to jump in and ask a related question ...

how come there aren't any stencils for these CPs? It seems like a fairly easy paint job.
 
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