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bdsjake:


--- Quote from: monkeybomb on September 11, 2004, 08:02:47 pm ---water based primer is useless on MDF.  use a primer with a different base so your paint options grow.

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well, I used water based kilz primer and latex paint.  Looks good to me over mdf.  See my scratch built pac cab in projects. I do not detect any swelling.  For interior pieces the ease of use of water based v. oil based is orders of magnitude.

I would like to hear others experience with water based primer and mdf, if it really is a problem and I just got lucky, I will switch to oil based primer for future projects.

BarontheFirst:


--- Quote from: Darkstalker on September 11, 2004, 07:14:46 pm ---If you use a glossy latex paint, it's washable...

Only downside is possible swelling from the water in the paint.  I hate using oil based paint simply because it smells awfull, and it's a PITA to clean up since you have to use a solvant.  Latex paint you can clean up with soap and water.

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Okay but doesn't the smell from the oil based paint go away when it is all dry? This cabinet will be in the family room so I don't want to smell it in the entire house. Now as far as swelling is that only from the water based paints or is it from the latex paint also?


pocketbikez:

ive used kilz2 waterbased primer on many mdf cabs then used oil based enamel paint on top. i havent had any problems after years and years of use. i honestly dont think it really matters what type of primer is used on mdf.

the oil paint smell will go away after a few days as it cures and dries. i like enamel paint because it self levels nicely and it looks glossier than latex paint. i think enamel paint is also more durable.

danny_galaga:

water based primer on mdf is fine, especially if you buy one made for mdf (its extra thick). then water based gloss on top with a really fine roller works well. spraying is quite tricky to get really smooth. if you use oil based primer, then you should really only use oil based paint on top, whereas you can put anything over water based primer.

oil based paint smell goes away, but you can expect to wait a few weeks before it's not so noticeable.

BarontheFirst:

So many different ways to do this! Perhaps I should have asked for pics of everyones final paint jobs.  To help see what best matches the final result I am looking for!

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