Hmmm, so at a production number of 100,000 Ms. Pac-mans, what would be a run? 2,000 you think?

I was thinking that maybe Paul’s cab didn’t have the yellow on the ghosts hands. But when I emailed him about it he did seem to agree that those highlights should be there. I don’t know if he looked back at his own cabinet, if he had reference photos from when he started, or he based that reaction on my post photos or what….

It might be hard to tell from the photo, but I have the blue vinyl stencil overlaid on the yellow, so the bright yellow areas are what will be painted pink, and there are a couple of areas that will be painted pink right onto the blue, like the ghosts hand and eyes.

Lowe’s said they mix the half pint size for color testing. Since I had mixed my quarts at Home Depot, the Valspar base may be a little different from the Glidden. I feel like it won’t matter, in such a small spot, no one will notice.

I also really wonder if it will matter if the half pint paint only comes in flat, because I will be spraying the whole thing with a coat or three of Minwax clear coat, so that should equalize out any inconsistencies. Does that sound right? Or am I not thinking of that right?

I know my Pro Hardware carries Valspar and they carry the “pint sample cans” (or whatever they are called). I’d call lowes to see if they can mix it for you in those super small cans. The issue I see is that they only come in FLAT so you’ll need to talk to a paint expert to see “IF” you can spray clear satin over the flat. How much is a quart of yellow? I’d just pickup another quart and use it for touch up or use it on another project.

I can’t do anything with latex meaning, I can’t do anything with the paint left in the can once it is dry?

It’s a Satin base, which is between flat and semi gloss, just below semi gloss according to the Glidden quart can.

You are saying that at Lowe’s they may mix me a pint with the idea to do color matching? They are the place that carries Valspar.

I contacted Paul, it sounds like he may send me a tiny stencil for the hands, so I should be ok there if he is able to really do that quickly. If I can’t mix a pint that would be the best idea. I’ll call Lowe’s.

Good luck and the project is looking great!!!