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Topic: Really Nicely Finished MDF
Anyone have any pics of their MDF boxes finished really nicely? Like nice glossy paint or some other finish? Im thinking of making another box just for the hell of it and mking it really nice for a 12 or something. Just lookin for something to shoot for!
13idnyk
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posted 01-09-2003 12:20 PM
Anyone have any pics of their MDF boxes finished really nicely? Like nice glossy paint or some other finish? Im thinking of making another box just for the hell of it and mking it really nice for a 12 or something. Just lookin for something to shoot for!
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i dont got pix but at wallmart in the fabric section they got this phat ass crushed velvet thats pretty cheap and looks really nice, if u put it on the box nice that is
KurupT
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posted 01-10-2003 10:43 AM
i dont got pix but at wallmart in the fabric section they got this phat ass crushed velvet thats pretty cheap and looks really nice, if u put it on the box nice that is
Posts: 304 | From: Iggy'z head, APT 10c | Registered: Sep 2002
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haha, PIMPIN! Nah, im guna go for some flashy golssy paint.
13idnyk
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posted 01-10-2003 07:03 PM
haha, PIMPIN! Nah, im guna go for some flashy golssy paint.
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That looks dope. But isn't that fiberglass?
13idnyk
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posted 01-15-2003 04:19 PM
That looks dope. But isn't that fiberglass?
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thats what i was thinking lol
KurupT
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posted 01-15-2003 07:43 PM
thats what i was thinking lol
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looks like a lot of it could be MDF, just because it is all flat. However I will agree it sort of looks a lot like fiberglass.
anumeric68
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posted 01-15-2003 10:16 PM
looks like a lot of it could be MDF, just because it is all flat. However I will agree it sort of looks a lot like fiberglass.
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im positive that the front panel is FG. but the rest of the actualy box is probably wood.
13idnyk
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posted 01-15-2003 10:18 PM
im positive that the front panel is FG. but the rest of the actualy box is probably wood.
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quote: Originally posted by Bidnyk:im positive that the front panel is FG. but the rest of the actualy box is probably wood. That's right http://members.cardomain.com/nis720
nis720
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posted 01-16-2003 07:22 AM
quote: Originally posted by Bidnyk:im positive that the front panel is FG. but the rest of the actualy box is probably wood. That's right http://members.cardomain.com/nis720
Posts: 864 | From: Compton, CA. | Registered: Aug 2000
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now here's my question. how do i do that? My box is going to be all wood. I know if have to snad and router it really nice a smooth. THEN WHAT!
13idnyk
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posted 01-16-2003 07:52 AM
now here's my question. how do i do that? My box is going to be all wood. I know if have to snad and router it really nice a smooth. THEN WHAT!
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Get a good auto grade primer, and spray the wood. Then wet sand it, then primer it again, ,and wet sand it, ,then primer again, and wet sand. Start out with a coarser sandpaper, and work your way up, til its smooth as glass. I think the face plate that we did was wet sanded and primer 7 times til it was perfect. Then just pray it with whatever color you want!
Shawn Fleming
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posted 01-16-2003 08:46 AM
Get a good auto grade primer, and spray the wood. Then wet sand it, then primer it again, ,and wet sand it, ,then primer again, and wet sand. Start out with a coarser sandpaper, and work your way up, til its smooth as glass. I think the face plate that we did was wet sanded and primer 7 times til it was perfect. Then just pray it with whatever color you want!
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On my amp rack in my truck I layed a coat of fiberglass resin (no cloth or matt) then sanded it smooth and primered it... loked really nice... maybe I'll make another amp rack and get it painted this time.http://members.cardomain.com/nis720
nis720
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posted 01-16-2003 10:20 AM
On my amp rack in my truck I layed a coat of fiberglass resin (no cloth or matt) then sanded it smooth and primered it... loked really nice... maybe I'll make another amp rack and get it painted this time.http://members.cardomain.com/nis720
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ok thanx for the tips. I'll get more into it when more of it is actualy close to being built!
13idnyk
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posted 01-16-2003 11:36 AM
ok thanx for the tips. I'll get more into it when more of it is actualy close to being built!
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auto primer comes in spray cans right? What kind f paint did you use? Spray? if so, what brand and stuff!?
13idnyk
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posted 01-16-2003 11:38 AM
auto primer comes in spray cans right? What kind f paint did you use? Spray? if so, what brand and stuff!?
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quote: Originally posted by Bidnyk:auto primer comes in spray cans right? What kind f paint did you use? Spray? if so, what brand and stuff!? I just got some thick build primer from Autozone (spray can) I don't remember the brand.http://members.cardomain.com/nis720
nis720
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posted 01-16-2003 12:42 PM
quote: Originally posted by Bidnyk:auto primer comes in spray cans right? What kind f paint did you use? Spray? if so, what brand and stuff!? I just got some thick build primer from Autozone (spray can) I don't remember the brand.http://members.cardomain.com/nis720
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nice. thats looks rad. Does it scratch easily?
13idnyk
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posted 01-16-2003 02:57 PM
nice. thats looks rad. Does it scratch easily?
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i went out and got a spray can of primer, and 1000 grit sand paper. im testing my techniques out on my old box. I also got a tinny spray can of paint to test aswell. Ill keep yas posted!
13idnyk
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posted 01-16-2003 07:20 PM
i went out and got a spray can of primer, and 1000 grit sand paper. im testing my techniques out on my old box. I also got a tinny spray can of paint to test aswell. Ill keep yas posted!
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quote: Originally posted by Bidnyk:nice. thats looks rad. Does it scratch easily? Surprisingly the once the primer is completely dry it doesn't scratch as easily.http://members.cardomain.com/nis720
nis720
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posted 01-17-2003 07:39 AM
quote: Originally posted by Bidnyk:nice. thats looks rad. Does it scratch easily? Surprisingly the once the primer is completely dry it doesn't scratch as easily.http://members.cardomain.com/nis720
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when time comes, should i pree drill the holes, then clog em with paper? or just drill them after all the primer, paint, and cler coat.
13idnyk
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posted 01-17-2003 07:44 AM
when time comes, should i pree drill the holes, then clog em with paper? or just drill them after all the primer, paint, and cler coat.
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quote: Originally posted by Bidnyk:when time comes, should i pree drill the holes, then clog em with paper? or just drill them after all the primer, paint, and cler coat. Pre-drilling would be nice but not necessary.http://members.cardomain.com/nis720
nis720
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posted 01-17-2003 10:52 AM
quote: Originally posted by Bidnyk:when time comes, should i pree drill the holes, then clog em with paper? or just drill them after all the primer, paint, and cler coat. Pre-drilling would be nice but not necessary.http://members.cardomain.com/nis720
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this is a sweet convo threa. lol. but that front looks dope. I tried some pint last nite. this morning it looked prett good. Im guna do a couple sandings, and more layers of paint to see wut happens.
13idnyk
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posted 01-17-2003 12:11 PM
this is a sweet convo threa. lol. but that front looks dope. I tried some pint last nite. this morning it looked prett good. Im guna do a couple sandings, and more layers of paint to see wut happens.
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Well I noticed that sanding the paint is pointless. It doesnt make it smooth, kinda rough. Maybe I got the wrong kind of paint. Any suggestions of paint that I should use?
13idnyk
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posted 01-17-2003 04:43 PM
Well I noticed that sanding the paint is pointless. It doesnt make it smooth, kinda rough. Maybe I got the wrong kind of paint. Any suggestions of paint that I should use?
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