You'd think the PRC black could be finished/buffed to a gloss.
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And as he's calling the shots, I'd imagine an auto lacquer could be used that would be more durable and effective at reducing scratch appearance than wtf they used on the gc4.
Is mine oak, do you know?
Yes, the picture in post 10? That is red oak. You can tell from the grain. Its like big cathedrals.
Only thing is shiny black shows EVERYTHING. Cars, boats, airplanes, whatever. Looks great when all clean and buffed but it can't hide a thing. Its gonna show every smudge, scratch, mark you can imagine. A buddy in Dallas bought a GC3 piano-finish and he gave up trying to keep it pretty. He buffs it up a couple times a yr.
Thanks. I'm not a fan of the grain or the green...but somehow, I survive both.
Discofever
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I do prefer finished wood over the GC laminate, and if I go Diamond, I will absolutely go with Maple. We are thinking the same.
Discofever
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If Diamond can’t do a gloss top coat, that is certainly an option. Finding a mechanic and a refinisher willing to coordinate around here might be challenging.
Any idea how Diamond works? I mean there are no dealers in my area and they said I would work directly with them. So I am curious how this thing gets inside my house.
Where do you live?
Middle TN.
I don't, but the folks at diamond are great, as are their local reps, in my experience.
That said, I'd be surprised if they do a glossy top for you at a price you'd find reasonable. It isn't really a custom shop
Discofever
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I was just hopeful since they will do custom stain colors, but you are probably correct. I have now asked so will see what they have to say. But I wouldn’t expect the same mirror finish seen in the table I originally posted. Was just hoping they would be willing to shoot gloss lacquer instead of the satin.
Depends A LOT on who sets it up.
I'm no mech but i have to think that the butcher-block laminated rails and having 4 bolts per rail makes them so solid. I love the way the blue labels play myself.
Discofever,
Looks like you're flexible,
reality is closer than you think,
Black acrylic polishes out to gloss just fine, multiple lifetimes of use with 600/1200/1500grit repolishing.
If center stage, the future and dimensionally challenging on a wenge and walnut base are desired, I can come up with one, in about a year or so.
Game changers and all - $check for price, delivered
Looks like you're flexible,
reality is closer than you think,
Black acrylic polishes out to gloss just fine, multiple lifetimes of use with 600/1200/1500grit repolishing.
If center stage, the future and dimensionally challenging on a wenge and walnut base are desired, I can come up with one, in about a year or so.
Game changers and all - $check for price, delivered
We have one of those in our pool hall....I prefer the grain.
I didn’t think my GC4 played much different than the Blue label. What differences do you see in play? Did you get 4.5 corners?
Nyquil
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If a ball return is a must you might like the PRC rail finish of the diamond for a pro am set up. It's semi gloss and the waves in the rail finish look cool imo. Some are not a fan of the white diamond logo for living room tables you can order it blacked out so it's black on black. I think the pro am is a fine looking table but it does have a more industrial look. Best ball return in the biz sounds like that may be a must to you. There is a really sweet all black drop pocket Connelly Ultimate that's been on eBay for awhile also. I think it looks bad ass.
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Discofever
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I would actually be ok with the pro-am table if not for the absolutely huge black side cabinet.