"Shinny Boxes" work log 56K UBERDEATH!!

[SHiZNiLTi 10+ year member]

Are you sure it's fubared? How did you apply the 3M product?

Is it the same as this 3M that I used...

After I wetsanded my box I used all 8 ounces of it on my box. I applied it using a terry cloth towel by hand at first then went to using an Orbital Buffer with a foam pad.

I had that whitish look on my box too after using the 3M, but then I used some meguires gold class wax and it came right out and I was left with high gloss black shinny finish...

Do you think that you went to deep and that's the primer that you see in the paint?

Try waxing the box with some good wax just for the heck of it to see if it helps in any way.

Now that I look at he picks more it seems like the paint is worn down to the primer almost. That 3M compund takes the paint down too. I saw alot of black on the towels that I used when I was buffing it, this is very interesting with what happened.

It sure does look smooth though. It will be a good surface to add more paint.

 

[mackin13 10+ year member]

Sanding Primer, interesting, never knew such stuff existed, sounds great though.

One bad thing about doing shiny boxes is that there are no 'real' shortcuts, it still takes allot of time and elblow grease (and some luck) to get a perfect job.

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

I'm going to buy some rubbing compound and try it with my enclosure. My top has got a little scratched from putting my bike in and out. I don't know why I went for a shiny box when I have a mountain bike that gets all muddy and nasty and slams right into it. I guess I'm just crazy... or maybe I really just hate carpet?

 

[kickerlivinloud 10+ year member]

I'm going to buy some rubbing compound and try it with my enclosure. My top has got a little scratched from putting my bike in and out. I don't know why I went for a shiny box when I have a mountain bike that gets all muddy and nasty and slams right into it. I guess I'm just crazy... or maybe I really just hate carpet?

You do it b/c carpeting is old. Everyone and there mom carpets their boxes. A couple ppl just paint their boxes, but the very few take the time to "spiffy" them up to the point were we are.

I don't know about you but I like doing things that are out of the norm. Not to many ppl have a wood box in of which they can see their reflection.

Jon

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

Well, I really hate carpet. Not that it's because it's so popular but because of the texture and look. I have always loved shinny things and so this fits me well.

My favorite look so far for me has been the stain but the end grain really pissed me off and upset me. My next enclosure will be birch and it looks like the end grain isn't as retarded as MDF.

 

[rooneypower 10+ year member]

which wood is better to use for these boxes... MDF or birch plywood?

 

[kickerlivinloud 10+ year member]

I put another coat of paint on it today. Did not like how it went on. It was not smooth in the least bit. It was very very "bumpy". Not at all what I was expecting. It was very cold to day and I ran out of gas for the heaters so only 1 coat. I might get the rest of the coats on this weekend depends on if I go get more gas for the heaters. I will then let it setup for at least 2 days before I begin sanding again. So don't expect a lot of pics and updates to mid week.

Jon

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

I went out and got some turtlewax rubbing compound and it really helped the finish of my box. Something happened over time and the finish isn't as nice as it was. I think it is due to using the latex based paint. The enclosure that I stained actually began to look better over time and the finish set much much better. Oh well. It's a nice as it's going to be and I'm not worried about it. The hood of my car got some compound loving and it looks much better than it did; it was oxidized all to hell and back.

 

[kickerlivinloud 10+ year member]

Ok I did a little bit more work yesterday on the boxes. The results you see are with 600 grit paper. I think I might of used it a little to long but its not a major issues. The finish is slowly coming together. I plan on working on it again tomorrow so I should have more pics then. So on with the pictures...

Jon