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    I have a 19" equipment rack that I built out of plywood. I would
    like to finish it with a heavy duty textured paint similar to
    what is used by many of the Speaker Manufacturers. It is not
    simply laquer or enamel based texture paint, such as the type
    available in spray cans from any auto parts store, but a rugged
    paint which appears to contain exopy, and/or some kind of fiberous
    material for durability. 
    
    Does anyone know what type of paint I need, and where I could go
    about finding some ? Anything special I need to know about applying
    the stuff once I locate some ?
                        
    I would greatly appreciate any leads on this !!
    
    Thanks, in advance for any help you can provide,
    
    Mark Jacques
    
    

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    Thanks,
    
    Mark J.
    

    There are various types of synthetic paint bases, including vinyl
    and epoxy, that might satisfy your requirements. I know some of
    these are available from marine supply stores for painting boats.
    You might also find some with the kind of texture you are looking
    for. There may be better sources, but that's just a suggestion.
    
    As another suggestion, have you considered carpeting it? I've been told
    that the fabric they use to cover some amps is extremely durable,
    although I've never had any experience with it, and don't recall the
    name. Depending on the shape of your rack it might be easier to apply
    and get a good result.
    
    - Ram 

    
    Someone else suggested using industrial carpeting. A lot of
    manufacturers are using it on equipment (the fuzzy stuff).
    My main concern is that this is real thick stuff, and I would
    have to wrap it around the front and back edges. Any type of
    fabric/carpeting has to be glued on with contact glue, You
    know the stuff that kills 1,000,000 brain cells per sq ft.
    I have worked with this stuff before to do Tolex, and can no
    longer afford to sacrifice that many brain cells (I'm running
    pretty low already). Carpeting would be real tough to work with,
    although the end result would be real durable and look good. 
    I have considered using tolex, but I can't see going through that
    much work when tolex isn't all that durable anyway's.
    
    Painting would be quick and dirty, not as durable, but I could 
    always throw another coat of paint on later, if it got scratched up. 
                                                      
    Thanks for the input on the marine paints. I will check into them.
    
    Mark Jacques.
    
    ps: to the guy looking for Maxima gold strings, sorry for crowding your
    message. Have you tried looking in Guitar Player. Usually, when
    a company advertises a product in a magazine, somewhere in the magazine
    they have either a company address, or a number you can call to
    find a dealer near you that carries it. You may also try one of
    the mail order services. There is a note a ways back about mail
    order houses. I would imagine you would have to buy them in bulk,
    but it's worth it if you go through a lot of strings anyways.
    
    Good Luck, and thanks to Sudama for the hint on marine paint.
    
    Mark Jacques
    

    In regard to finding Maxima Golds, have you checked with McDuff's
    in Shrewsbury (Right Next to Spags). They have been very helpful
    when I've needed equipment or supplies and if they don't have it
    they may know who does. Phone 752-2704.
    
    No I don't get a commission.
    
    Steve
    
    
    

    
    I know this topic is long since dead, but if anybody out there is
    after some tough paint to cover things with I would suggest trying
    Finnegans Hammerite........It is a real tough paint that you can
    bung on just about any (unprepared!) surface, it comes in a variety
    of colours, looks sort of metallic and when dry has a 'hammered finish'
    , like you could achieve on copper with a ball-peen hammer. I think
    they are alos doing a 'smooth' finish variety.
    
    Oh yeh one other point, if you ever want to get it off, forget it!
    
    J.