bremen Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Good day. Someone here recommended paint for cabinets that you apply with a roller, and it comes out like Tolex. Sort of Hammerite for wood. I made a note of the brand but unfortunately I wrote it on a pie which I later had to eat. Can anyone remind me? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Tuff Cab is the main one, but looks like there are some others on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 I've used Warnex Structure paint before and been really impressed. I believe HK use it for their cabs. Applied with a sponge roller and build up with light coats and it gives a really nice uniform finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 I've just finished painting a cab with TuffCab. Blue Aran sell it and also sell honeycomb rollers which give an effective finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueMoon Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 Another satisfied Warnex user here. Not cheap, but has a more industrial vibe going on compared to some DIY alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 Thanks, all. I'm sure the one i was recommended was available in smaller quantities... and it had options of glossy or matt, matt being more camouflaged for theatre applications. A kg of tuffcab would last me several lifetimes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I think both TuffCab and Warnex are very similar high build acrylics and you can regard them as interchangeable. Warnex from thomann and TuffCab is Blue Arans own brand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted October 11, 2023 Author Share Posted October 11, 2023 Hi Phil, if it wasnt you that recommended the imaginary* paint I was thinking off, I dont know who it was. It's for my build of your Fane 8" beast. *must be a pigment of my imagination... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 6 hours ago, bremen said: Thanks, all. I'm sure the one i was recommended was available in smaller quantities... and it had options of glossy or matt, matt being more camouflaged for theatre applications. A kg of tuffcab would last me several lifetimes! Gives you an excuse to make more cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 My self-built PA cabs are painted with Tuffcab, applied with a sponge roller. it gives a textured finish, a bit finer than Tolex, but fairly attractive and, as the name suggests, tough. Generally one coat is enough on the front surface of ply, but on the edges a first coat should be applied before the finish coat, as the endgrain soaks up the moisture in the finish. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 11 hours ago, bremen said: smaller quantities Duratex comes in plastic pouches, if available UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 Blue Aran have 1kg pots of tuffcab for a good price. Not in stock yet but im not in a hurry. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 1 hour ago, bremen said: Blue Aran have 1kg pots of tuffcab for a good price. Not in stock yet but im not in a hurry. Thanks all. Get the honeycomb rollers from them when you get it, they work very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 (edited) I bought the Tuffcab. And the rollers. Fast servive from BlueAran. Thanks for the recommendation. Any top tips before i slap it on all over? I'm reasonably confident it'll sound ok, ive built a few cabs but never done more than a bit of blackboard paint. I should put an extra coat on the plywood edges as they're more porous, thanks Alien. Edited December 8, 2023 by bremen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Be careful with the rollers, they have a bit of a tendency to stop rotating and you get drag marks instead of stippling. You get the hang of it after a bit and it's not a disaster when it happens. TBH I was quite surprised, given what a clumsy git I am, that it was so easy to get a great finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Its surprisingly easy, and by that I mean I had no problem with it, and the result was excellent. Covers a multitude of sins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 8 hours ago, tauzero said: Be careful with the rollers, they have a bit of a tendency to stop rotating and you get drag marks instead of stippling. You get the hang of it after a bit and it's not a disaster when it happens. TBH I was quite surprised, given what a clumsy git I am, that it was so easy to get a great finish. Yes, I had a couple of points where the rollers stopped, but the nice thing about Tuffcab is that its wet time is quite long, so you can go over it again and again. In my experience., a light touch helps, the weight of the paint and roller is enough, you do not need to press more. On the raw edges, on one cab I watered down some to get good penetration, but I do not think that was neccesary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bremen Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 Thanks all. Im going to paint diluted pva onto the edges, and the various bits of filler. Bit more sanding today... I wish id done a build diary now, but at the start it looked like it was going to be an embarassing bodge. Amazing what filler can do (though there's still a bit of a shortage of right angles) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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