Polish a Sega Naomi Cabinet after repaint job

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:22 pm

About a week ago I've finished repainting my Sega Naomi cabinet.

I'm now wondering how I can make the result more smooth / protected.

I've already been adviced to use 'Commandant 7', but have no experience with it.

Can someone tell me how I should handle this.

- What tools do I minimally need?

- Is there any danger to damage the paintjob?

- Can I do this without dismantling the cabinet?

- Can I perform this on the screen-cover and other parts?

some pics of the current result :

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:20 pm

it looks quite Matte, what kind of Paint did you use?

For my eye's you did choose a Color that get's matte after it dried out,

if you want it glossy you need to paint it with Clear Coat.

You will damage the matte Color when you try to polish it.

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 1:58 pm

If it feels rough to touch its probably over spray from when you painted it. Best way would be to use a good cutting compound like G3 and hand buff it to a nice shine.

Then put a few thin coats of clear laquer over it to protect the paint.

Give it another once over with G3 after to give it a deep shine.

Dont panic with the G3 as it will make it look dull at first but once you buff it off it will look the part.

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:18 pm

g3? whats its full name

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:24 pm

G3 it's is Full name it's from farecla ( well the one i worked with)

http://www.farecla.com/?screenID=120

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:36 pm

Marco_in_motion wrote:G3 it's is Full name it's from farecla ( well the one I worked with)

http://www.farecla.com/?screenID=120

Thats the stuff thanks for providing the link

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 2:45 pm

Morrigu99 wrote:
Marco_in_motion wrote:G3 it's is Full name it's from farecla ( well the one I worked with)

http://www.farecla.com/?screenID=120

Thats the stuff thanks for providing the link

np

i "apprenticed and graduated" (you say that like this?) As a Car Painter

don't know if i spelled that understandable lol :smt005

Well but we had that Stuff there so i know it well

take a Look at these cab's, i painted them all, they all belong to a good friend of mine : (starting at 3rd Post)

http://www.thegforum.ch/viewtopic.php?f ... start=1625

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:49 am

# Morrigu99 :

- Do I need anything specific to hand buff itwith the G3?

- Any ideas on type / marque of the clear laquer?

- Do I need to remove all parts when spraying clear laquer (I don't want to damage the white parts)

- Can I use G3 & clear laquer for both the screen-cover and sides (basically everything blue)

Thanks!

OldFoo · Post by **OldFoo** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:24 am

Sorry for the late reply been away.

Lint free cloths, get from automotive store for buffing.

Any high quality lacquer.

yes you need to remove the panels as you don't want to spray the un painted area's.

its ok on the screen bezel as you have painted it.