Now I know why most cabinets are square..

dipiazza wrote:

Stunning!

Could you give a little more detail on the painted acrylic? how did that work, could you use something like that for shelving in a rack?

Thanks, They look awesome!

I have used reverse painted acrylic on several projects now. I thought of it myself although I'm sure others have used it before.

I paint one side of a clear acrylic panel (avail. at Lowes/Menards etc..) with Paint for plastic spray paint to create a perfect black lacquer look. I have used other types of paints including brush-on craft paints with success but recommend the Rustoleum product.

I secure the panel with PL polyurethane consruction adhesive which I also use for just about everything else. It won't melt the paint and is exceptionally strong. Just clamp it up overnight. It also expands when curing so keep it an inch or so from the edges. This expansion btw also makes it an excellent adhesive for making/sealing cabinets.

Pics of techinique;

-Customized Athenas showing gloss black on smaller one and reverse painted (used craft paints) acrylic faux wood grain on other.

-DIY 8" 2-way

-Redone Boston Acoustics A60

Hope that helps.

dipiazza wrote:

Those all look awesome. So im guessing the acrylic is pretty thin? Was it expensive? (if you dont mind)

Acrylic is avail in several thicknesses, thicker= more$ of course. I used .080" and a panel of 28" x 36" or so was about $11.

Thinner is easier to work with but if it gets too thin it may show some warping. Thicker will look best on projects where the panel is kept flat and the edges are hidden well or integrated into the design.

dipiazza wrote:

Sounds good, did you buy it at a Home Depot type store?

Yes, Ihave a Lowes near me but also bought at Menards at times. I imagine HD has it too but ours is a mess usually.