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Suggestions on painted edges
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:09 pm
by Hydrolove
Hi all, Just got shipment notification for my Max today. I want to do painted edges and am looking for suggestions on prep/paint methods. I saw someone mention sealing the edges with wood sealer, or is multiple coats of primer sufficient? Will the paint thickness affect the fit of parts? Any other recommendations for the assembly to make it more "pretty" (although it is pretty awesome already)?
Kris
Re: Suggestions on painted edges
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:33 pm
by Kevinvandeusen
I lightly sanded, and hand painted enamel. i would do spray on the next one I do.
Re: Suggestions on painted edges
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:36 pm
by Hydrolove
Did you seal or prime before painting?
Re: Suggestions on painted edges
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:54 pm
by Jimustanguitar
http://forum.seemecnc.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4871
I wiped the edges of the wood to clean the burn dust off of them, but I didn't sand or anything.
Then I stacked them with arrow staples, primed, and painted.
It makes for a tight fit in a few places, but I like it.
Re: Suggestions on painted edges
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 5:06 pm
by Hydrolove
Aah man, I was going to do the blue too! "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" right? That is the look I'm after. Have to think about what other colors I could do, although I'm sure they've been done before. Thanks for the info!
Kris
Re: Suggestions on painted edges
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2014 8:43 pm
by Kevinvandeusen
Primed with standard rustoleum primer,then red rustoleum!
Re: Suggestions on painted edges
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:25 am
by Jimustanguitar
Hydrolove wrote:Aah man, I was going to do the blue too! "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" right? That is the look I'm after. Have to think about what other colors I could do, although I'm sure they've been done before. Thanks for the info!
Kris
Use all the blue you want!