I need help finding my finishing product :(

Audiophilenoob · 27th May 2005, 12:48 AM

Hi,

I've been looking at finishing my cabinet finally and I need help locating the finishing product....

Ideally something like the melamines from PE.com would be best but the sides are 28" wide... not 24" wide so it won't work...

Either gloss black, gloss white, or anything wood finish would work....

Preferably melamine, laminate, veneer, etc... doesn't matter... just needs to be wide enough

IDEALLY 2 5x12" sheets of gloss black formica would be ideal... but they are $180 each

any place to find veneer, melamine, etc that would work????

jleaman · 27th May 2005, 01:06 AM

What about arberite ? The same stuff you put on counter top's that stuff would be good to use..

Benny the 2. · 27th May 2005, 01:07 AM

Do you know Elesgoflex?

It's like melamine, but with a very good finish (I love that wood- like finish).

http://www.elesgo.de/us/index_us.html
http://www.elesgoflex.com/elesframe.html

Sorry, but I can't say anything about the price in the US but a roll of it here in Germany costs ca. 40 EUR and is only avaiable on request from the home depots...

Greetings

Audiophilenoob · 27th May 2005, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jleaman
What about arberite ? The same stuff you put on counter top's that stuff would be good to use..

sounds fine... where can I locate this?

I was quoted $180 each for a 5x12 of black gloss formica (countertop stuff)...

I'll look for arberite though

jleaman · 27th May 2005, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Audiophilenoob

sounds fine... where can I locate this?

I was quoted $180 each for a 5x12 of black gloss formica (countertop stuff)...

I'll look for arberite though

AHEM home-depot would be good or Home hard-ware..

Bill Fitzpatrick · 27th May 2005, 01:17 AM

Since you are open to white, I'd rattle can it. Several coats of white, sandable primer. Finish with a clear coat.

tiroth · 27th May 2005, 01:20 AM

10 mil paper backed oak gets $40-50 at tape ease for 4'x8'.

Seal with dewaxed shellac, apply with 3M water based contact. Works great.

Madmike2 · 27th May 2005, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bill Fitzpatrick
Since you are open to white, I'd rattle can it. Several coats of white, sandable primer. Finish with a clear coat.

not a bad idea at all ... a sponge and you can marble it to then clear coat it

Audiophilenoob · 27th May 2005, 03:01 AM

I guess paint is an option to keep it cheap... what about a primer/sealer, followed by sandable primer than a white lacquer to give it sheen?

planet10 · 27th May 2005, 09:50 AM

Abortite & Formica are brand names for essentially the same thing. Well bonded it will also stiffen your cabinet.

The guy that makes my pretty cabinets says it is actually easier to work with veneers thou.

dave

27th May 2005, 12:48 AM	#1
Audiophilenoob diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: NC	I need help finding my finishing product :( Hi, I've been looking at finishing my cabinet finally and I need help locating the finishing product.... Ideally something like the melamines from PE.com would be best but the sides are 28" wide... not 24" wide so it won't work... Either gloss black, gloss white, or anything wood finish would work.... Preferably melamine, laminate, veneer, etc... doesn't matter... just needs to be wide enough IDEALLY 2 5x12" sheets of gloss black formica would be ideal... but they are $180 each any place to find veneer, melamine, etc that would work????

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27th May 2005, 01:06 AM	#2
jleaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2002	What about arberite ? The same stuff you put on counter top's that stuff would be good to use..

27th May 2005, 01:17 AM	#6
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	Since you are open to white, I'd rattle can it. Several coats of white, sandable primer. Finish with a clear coat.

27th May 2005, 01:20 AM	#7
tiroth diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA	10 mil paper backed oak gets $40-50 at tape ease for 4'x8'. Seal with dewaxed shellac, apply with 3M water based contact. Works great.

27th May 2005, 03:01 AM	#9
Audiophilenoob diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: NC	I guess paint is an option to keep it cheap... what about a primer/sealer, followed by sandable primer than a white lacquer to give it sheen?

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