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Thanks for the responses! Apologies on the delay in getting back to the thread. Taito - I was going to go down the buffing route, however, I'd prefer to pay the $20 for another piece. Loki - the perspex is as smooth as butter. Rob - the panel was cleared with Windex prior to be seated on the control panel. Unsure if this was the cause. Stuzza - Sitting beneath the perspex is a matte black water based finish. The paint had cured for 4 weeks prior to applying the perspex, however, upon further inspection, there are marks - albeit not as visible - on the control panel paintwork, where most of the marks are in the same area as those that are on the perspex when it's laying flat on the control panel. I'd printed out some artwork on standard A4 paper, laid it on top of the control panel and sat the perspex on top - the marks are barely visible. As opposed to buying a new sheet of perspex, drilling the 16 holes only to have the same bizarre issue take place, I've ordered CP / Lower CP vinyl which I'm currently waiting on. On a positive note, I got the Steam Link app working flawlessly on my Raspberry PI tonight, where I'm now able to stream games emulated from my PC to my arcade - playing them with an Xbox 360 controller. What a time to be alive!

Hi everyone, Recently, I'd posted a thread re obtaining quotes to have perspex custom cut / holes drilled for my control panel. I was quoted upwards of $150 by suppliers, without the perspex. I bit the bullet, bought a hole saw, and the rest is history. I was over-the-moon pleased with the end result. It was my first time using a holesaw, and I was convinced that I'd crack the plastic along the way. It had come out perfect! That is until I had mounted it with screws over the control panel, and over the course of several days, a cloudy film started to appear, only in 3 specific areas. The first image attachment is of the perspex, right after the holes were cut - no blemishes in sight. The second was taken on the same day, whilst the image is taken from a distance, again, there were no blemishes in the perspex. The third image was taken several days later, where marks started to appear. The fourth image was taken this evening, after pulling it apart. I read great things about Plexus plastic cleaner, bought a can - but to no avail, the marks are still there. Strangely enough, there are also markings on the paint, that follow a similar pattern around the button holes. Now this is where I think the issue may have started, but I'm seeking reassurance that this is the cause, and that there's no fix to this, prior to discarding this piece of perspex, buying another, and starting again. Unbeknownst to myself at the time of applying Windex to the perspex, Windex should not be used on perspex. I'm thinking that there could've been residue of windex left on the perspex, that was now suffocated by a piece of perspex and MDF, with no room to breathe as it was secured with screws and button lock nuts. My wife thinks I'm going mad - I probably am - and that I shouldn't bother with it, as it's barely noticeable. From my perspective though, I've watched a perfect sheet of perspex slowly deteriorate (a little extreme) over the course of a few days. Help please :)

Hi all, I'm at a crossroads, and I'm not sure if I should apply a matte water based polyurethane over my cab. Pic attached - I'd used 2 x coats of B.I.N shellac primer, applied two coats of a water based matte black paint and wasn't particularly keen on the eggshell texture after letting the cabinet rest for a week, so sanded the cab back a little with 600 grit paper and applied the final coat. Whilst the texture still isn't as smooth as I'd like it to be, it's bearable. I'd used a brush for cutting and roller for the main areas of the cab. I'm aware that water based paint takes more than a week to cure, but I couldn't help but notice marks on the cabinet when I'd taken it back outside, prior to sanding it. They weren't dust marks, more like permanent finger print marks, which made the parts of the cab I'd touched a lighter shade of black. The cab is now back inside, where I plan to leave it untouched for the next week or two prior to assembling it back together. I don't want a repeat of what had previously taken place when handling the cab, so would like thoughts on applying a matte water based poly over the final coat? I'm really happy with the matte look, as I'd purposely avoided gloss of any kind (personal preference), I'm just concerned about the gloss finish this may leave.

Thanks on both counts! :) I'll look them up!

Hi all, Can anyone recommend a perspex supplier in Sydney who'll be able to cut / drill holes into a sheet of perspex that I'm looking to place over my control panel. I've used the search function on this forum; however, the threads are quite dated or recommended suppliers are out of Sydney. I had contacted a local supplier today, however, exchanging information was like pulling teeth. Looking for other options. Thank you!