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    Thanks billybob and everyone for the things to look out for. Billybob where would i get nylon standoffs from also. I think my air cooling setup should be fine what do you think
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    Default Re: How to make wood/mdf look like aged metal or iron

    you can get Nylon (and aluminum) standoffs at Lowes--they have them in the nut/bolt hardware section in those stacked drawers.
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    thanks crimson

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    so how and where on this site do a find the answer to the above question,thanks.

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    holy thread revival! there be zombie threads about! *grabs a shotgun*

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    Default Re: How to make wood/mdf look like aged metal or iron

    -first do several base coats of paint then put layers of what ever colour you want on it.. then sand it down a bit paint more colours sand agian clear coat it when you happy with it..

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    lmao

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    Default Re: How to make wood/mdf look like aged metal or iron

    sorry for necro-posting but I have a solution to the topic.

    To make wood look like metal, you can use low-grade walnut. It will still cost you more than low-grade oak or alder, but most furnature stores make "natural dings" by just bumping it against hammers, other pieces of wood, and even with fists (ouch).

    Afterwords, you need to paint it after smoothing it out with a sander and spray some self-etching primer on it. Next, take some matalic paint (test it on a seperate board that went through the same process) and give it about 3 coats.

    If you are in the "warfare" type of mood, this is probably the best solution I could give. (Well, you could always take a shotgun to the case, 2 cartriges should be effeciant. Do this BEFORE painting.)

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