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iscariot:

Does anyone have pointers on making things stick to MDF?  The edges of the art on my MDF cab are coming up.

Ginsu Victim:

Did you paint it first?

RandyT:


--- Quote from: iscariot on May 04, 2010, 09:47:20 pm ---Does anyone have pointers on making things stick to MDF?  The edges of the art on my MDF cab are coming up.

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MDF is very porous material, so it should be sealed before applying PSA backed materials to it.  If you are covering the entire side with a decal, perhaps some varnish, or some inexpensive semi-gloss or gloss paint first.  It doesn't need to be pretty, but make sure it smooth and clean before you try to apply a decal.

RandyT

nickynooch:

I remember the fumes take a while to go away after the paint is dry.  I think I read something saying to wait 3 or 4 days AFTER the paint dries but it may have been a full week.  There are still fumes coming even when the paint is dry, which causes it to bubble and peal off if not waiting a while after the paint is dry.

I'm sure that's not the most tech-y explaination, but you get what I'm saying.

tjterrill:

This is a good question, as I will be in the same situation very soon.

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