Aladdin's Castle - Construction Day 9

9/27/2005

Parts installation, t-molding, cabinet door installation, coin door, painting touch-ups.

I had asked in another thread whether or not I should apply some sort of clear coat to the interior latex enamel paint that I used to paint the cabinet.  A few people said yes and a few people said no.  Well, it turns out that I'm not patient enough anyway.  Today I went ahead and started to install the pieces.

I'm also having a similar problem as that guy in another thread who says his paint is not drying.  The cabinet sides are still extremely soft and tacky-feeling.  If you leave your hand on the surface for more than a few seconds you get fingerprints and a sticky feeling when you remove your hand.  Considering I painted my house with this stuff, I fully expect the paint to dry.  It may take a few weeks though to cure fully.  And I'm sure that it would cure faster if I could get it out of the basement or at least get a lot of air circulation down there.



Installed the speakers and marquee light.  Yes, I'm disappointed with the way that the speaker grills look.  I'm going to replace them with the grills used on the Project Arcade cabinet as soon as I can.  I'm also extrememly disappointed with this GE light fixture that I bought at Home Depot for like $35!!!  I couldnt' believe it when I ripped open the package and found this thin little flourescent tube.  What a wimpy little light.  I may have to replace it.



Installed the cabinet door, coin door, and the bottom t-molding.



Here's that wimpy little light glowing.  Do you think it will be enough to power a dark marquee?



Technique used to install t-molding on an INSIDE curve.  You also get a good feel for the texture of the painted surface.  Sort of a natural, leather texture has emerged.  I really like it.



Technique used to install t-molding on an OUTSIDE curve.



Getting closer and closer to a real, completed cabinet!



And one from the back, too.   :)