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    Posted: 19 November 2018 at 11:02am
Looking for advice on repainting some Logic System cabinets and the best paint to use. The cabs came out of an install and were originally white and I would like to repaint them black. 

I have already made the mistake of using Tuff Cab and being water based find that it is not bonding well to the original surface as it easily chips and scratches. I am reluctant to rub the cabinets down as I would like to retain the textured surface of the original paint. So is there a preferred paint to use? A rattle-can would probably be the preferred choice, I have a spray gun and airline which could be a second option but don't want to start going down the two-pack paint route.
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I've uses warnex numerous times to cover old warnex, no bad experiences what so ever (and it's also water based). 
But first I prep the cabs:

1.Clean the cabs
2.Remove al dust with a cloth that doesn't leve any fibers.
3.Remove oils with some ammonia
4.Again with the cloth

Room temperature around 16 degrees.
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You must sand the surface with a 60 grit so the new coat can have something to grip on. Not to bare wood, just the paint surface.

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Thanks for the suggestions. I think that the cabs were originally painted with acrylic based paint so I'm concerned about using any water based paint. Black over white is not a good combination as the slightest mark shows the white through.

As mentioned before I am reluctant to sand the surface down as I am trying to retain the textured finish. 

What I'm looking for is a paint with an acrylic base really.
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When rolled with the correct roller (or sprayed correctly) Warnex will have it's own textured finish, so you can just sand away really.
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Originally posted by whizzzy whizzzy wrote:

Thanks for the suggestions. I think that the cabs were originally painted with acrylic based paint so I'm concerned about using any water based paint. Black over white is not a good combination as the slightest mark shows the white through.

As mentioned before I am reluctant to sand the surface down as I am trying to retain the textured finish. 

What I'm looking for is a paint with an acrylic base really.

Acrylic base is not solvent based. They go over eachother with water based paints without any problem.
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Acrylic paint IS water based.
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Im not sure what water based products are available in Europe, but I have found no water based in the US worth using.  

Acrytech/ Acry-tech DuraTex water based speaker paint is pushed a lot over here.  Its over priced garbage.  Even sherwin williams water based industrial coatings are not suitable for any pro or semi-pro use.  Acrylic water borne paint never fully "cures"  the cabinets can not be stacked on each other for any amount of time without "welding" together.

I would find a quality pre-catalyzed poly product.  It will stick to most previous coatings and wear much better.  


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bit of a curve ball, another forum member mentioned using raptor liner on cabs


Been thinking same.

Warmex is what I use also, its a great product.

Its also reduced on bax at present.


(if you have a trade Penn account can be acquired cheaper)



Edited by dlyxover - 22 November 2018 at 5:55pm
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Thanks for all the input everyone. Clearly I need to do some more research!
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