Quoted from Platypus:I am about to strip and repaint my Bally Skateball cabinet. I received my stencil kit from Pinball Pimp, he recommends using regular Rustolium 2x enamel (or Krylon)rattle can paints. Earlier in this thread enamel was frowned upon. I have spray equipment available. I could use Createx paints for the base coat and accents. How much will I need to cover the whole cabinet and back box? Does anybody recommend a favorite paint?
And how are we best to determine the proper colors other than a side by side comparison?
When I restencilled my Skateball, I used the Ironlak line of spraypaint. They have really good pigment loads in the lighter colors like yellow and white so you don't have to do a million coats. They have a huge selection of colors so you know each will be compatible as you spray. Skateball is easy color-wise - it's bright yellow, red and orange. Let the base coat dry fully - its the most likely to pull up when you remove the stencils. I did a Harlem Globetrotters with the Rustoleum 2x and it came out very nice as well. I prefer the Ironlak due to the color selection however.
