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How do I paint MDF?

Posted by Trish Altieri, on Tue 19 Nov 2013 02:27pm

I have just had a wardrobe fitted and the interior shell and shelving I had made in MDF. How should I paint this to achieve a smooth finish?

Jim durant

Tue 19 Nov 2013 08:41pm

you need to seal it with mdf primer then lightly sand it very fine paper then give it 2 top coats good luck Trish. jim

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Ross Murphy

Tue 19 Nov 2013 04:53pm

Hi Trish, Firstly you need to seal the edges of the mdf with watered down pva glue. once dried apply an acrillic primer with a mini gloss roller, allow to dry and rub down with fine sand paper at least 180grit. Do this twice then apply your finishing coat, preferably not matt as it does not clean well. Good luck Ross

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