dsheinem's "MAME Cabinet in a Month(ish)" project - DONE!?

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dsheinem wrote:it isn't the color, it is the material - working it into the groove and around corners is a pain. I read some tips earlier tonight though to heat up the molding first, so may try that tomorrow.


Maybe break out the hair dryer to use while working on it.
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Hobie-wan wrote:
dsheinem wrote:it isn't the color, it is the material - working it into the groove and around corners is a pain. I read some tips earlier tonight though to heat up the molding first, so may try that tomorrow.


Maybe break out the hair dryer to use while working on it.


That is my plan :lol:
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dsheinem wrote:
indecks wrote:Maybe white was a bad choice? Try going black?


it isn't the color, it is the material - working it into the groove and around corners is a pain. I read some tips earlier tonight though to heat up the molding first, so may try that tomorrow.

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For the straight edges U Shaped Aluminum Angle will look nice. Problem is it won't work on curves. Maybe black rubber molding, something like a door threshold seal?

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Something like this Threshold Seal, but solid rubber.
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CFFJR wrote:I've been showing my wife your progress pictures (she loves it by the way) and I asked her what she thought. She thinks that we should take a crack at building one too. :lol:

Marry this girl again.
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you're going to be putting a bezel on that tv right?
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sevin0seven wrote:
indecks wrote:Maybe white was a bad choice? Try going black?


once you go black, you never go back.

Shouldn't this belong in that thread about the perfect woman for noise? :P
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MrPopo wrote:
CFFJR wrote:I've been showing my wife your progress pictures (she loves it by the way) and I asked her what she thought. She thinks that we should take a crack at building one too. :lol:

Marry this girl again.


:lol:

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AppleQueso wrote:you're going to be putting a bezel on that tv right?


yes.
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I think I got the t-molding figured out :)

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dsheinem wrote:I think I got the t-molding figured out :)

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snazzy!
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