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Jakobud:

--- Quote from: froggerman on March 16, 2004, 12:33:05 pm ---I always use an oil based primer on MDF.

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Uh... isn't that ridiculously messy?

I'd stick to water based paints if I were you (any paint supply store will tell you the same thing).  If you want really good advice on primer, just ask the folks where you buy the paint.  Like goto Home Depot and ask them. They deal with the stuff every day.
cdbrown:
A painter friend of mine was very specific in telling me to make sure I use a primer designed for use on MDF and to do 2 coats before top coating.  Didn't say water-based or oil-based, just make sure it is a MDF primer.
rhoelsch:
I used new construction primer on mine(leftover from when my basement was drywalled)--2 coats, sanded between.  Nice and smooth.  Just make sure you use a smooth roller, if that's the way you're going.
Wade:
I painted my MDF cab with water based semi-gloss paint.  Black in some areas and blue (with primer first) in other areas.  The non-primed areas turned out the best, by far.  Skip the primer and just use the highest quality water based paint you can find.

I used a smooth foam roller with several thin coats, and the end result looks VERY good.  It looks like laminate unless you get inches away from it and really inspect it.

Wade
BldnACab:
Still a little confused about what to use. I will probably ask the people at the paint store and see what they say as well.

Thanks for all the replies.

BldnACab

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