My Box Builds

[HatersGonnaHate]

the prep work on the face to ready that for paint took way longer time wise then to build the whole system.

I can vouch for the prep work needed to go into a "show quality" piece of MDF. Took about a week and a half for me to get a piece prepped correctly. Filling, sanding, filling, sanding, priming, sanding, filling...... Over and over again.... Then color coat, wet sanding, color coat, wet sanding.... It's a long process, but the end result is well worth it.

[carshateme]

So it is paint? Please do tell, I'm up for learning

[HatersGonnaHate]

I'm not sure how Bill did it, he probably has an easier way since he's been in the game for awhile.

I did it just using rattle can spray paint, wood filler for the screw holes, an assortment of sandpaper, and a fuck ton of patience.

[kingsuv]

the prep work on the face to ready that for paint took way longer time wise then to build the whole system.

I can vouch for the prep work needed to go into a "show quality" piece of MDF. Took about a week and a half for me to get a piece prepped correctly. Filling, sanding, filling, sanding, priming, sanding, filling...... Over and over again.... Then color coat, wet sanding, color coat, wet sanding.... It's a long process, but the end result is well worth it.

Pretty much nailed it. You missed all the beer and cigar breaks between sections

[HatersGonnaHate]

Not much of a cigar guy anymore, but plenty of cigarette and beer breaks. Wouldn't be a successful project if I couldn't admire it while I was drunk lol

[kingsuv]

Not much of a cigar guy anymore, but plenty of cigarette and beer breaks. Wouldn't be a successful project if I couldn't admire it while I was drunk lol

Exactly, some of my best work is done when drunk. The port in DC98hoes box was crooked but it puts up the numbers

[carshateme]

LOL...I do a horrible job drunk...tried once...fucked on a 45 cut...so bad...and instead of just fixing it, I just shoved it in there and used a ton of silicon.. lol

<-----STUPID haha.

Thanks for tell me how to paint it though

[HatersGonnaHate]

Exactly, some of my best work is done when drunk. The port in DC98hoes box was crooked but it puts up the numbers

Hahahaha that's all that matters

[HatersGonnaHate]

Do this:

1. Sand surface smooth with no deep scratches (use filer if needed)

2. Prime 2-3 coats sanding with 320 grit between

3. Spray Color coat, use light coats many layers sand at the last coat with 400 grit and spray one more layer and sand with 600 grit or 1000 grit

4. Now spray clear coats several thin layers and sand after 5-10 coats with 600 1000 and 2000.

5. Then Buff with rubbing compound, then swirl compound (maybe one or another) and later after a couple week cure you can use car polish or a jewelers rouge...

Use quality spray paint.

Spray on thin layers at a time. 8-12" away from the surface.

And follow the directions on the materials you're using. If it says to let cure for 4 hours, let it cure for that time, if not more.

End result:

Winning.

Not my piece of wood, but this started as MDF and ended up looking like a mirror surface just by following the steps above.

[carshateme]

Looks very sexy So the steps are basically like fiber glass painting.