Simpsons Cabinet Restoration Question

Kaysway007

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Hello everyone
I need a quick suggestion, I'm restoring a Simpsons Arcade machine & I need paint both the control panel box & front of cabinet by the coin door panel.

I'm using oil base paint using paint gun.
My Question is which type of color Black should I use? Flat Black or Black Satin?
Thanks
 
I was thinking of that as an option but I figured I do it the hard way with sanding primer again sand & Hvlp spray paint, I've had positive results with this method

It all comes down to what you are comfortable with. I am TERRIBLE at painting, and kind of crappy at filling and sanding. As a result I opt for laminate. It takes less time and I have yet to screw it up. The artwork also just goes on flawlessly with it.

Blah, blah, blah, another vote for satin.
 
I was thinking of that as an option but I figured I do it the hard way with sanding primer again sand & Hvlp spray paint, I've had positive results with this method
There is a little principle in life I follow: Maximum Efficiency, Minimal Effort. In other words, I do what requires the least but yields the best results.

More people should follow this maxim.
 
There is a little principle in life I follow: Maximum Efficiency, Minimal Effort. In other words, I do what requires the least but yields the best results.

More people should follow this maxim.
I believe in that principle when it comes to money work smarter not harder but for Arcade restoration yes definitely your method works great too but I think my method works good too.
 
It all comes down to what you are comfortable with. I am TERRIBLE at painting, and kind of crappy at filling and sanding. As a result I opt for laminate. It takes less time and I have yet to screw it up. The artwork also just goes on flawlessly with it.

Blah, blah, blah, another vote for satin.
I agree with most people going with Laminate I'm a fan of it.

I did have some holes to fill & repair, plus the wood on the cabinet needed extra love to preserve it.

It's a small area on the front where the coin doors are & the control box so laminate is nice but wasn't something it needed for this particular project due to it's age it needed things to prevent the wood from deteriorating as it was slightly showing some signs but nothing serious.

Also yes definitely going with Satin black on this one thank you for your suggestion.
 
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