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i used mdf for my cabinet and painted it with black gloss it looks like crap!
tyweed:
Hi i'm interested in getting a few opinions on maybe a few alternatives for my cabinet. i used mdf and sanded it smooth then primered it a precceeded to paint it with a black gloss. It looks horrible black shows every blemish it looks like iu bought it from a garage sale from the 1960's. Is there a better way to decorate my cabinet i'd likew to try laminate but i have routered edges and my dad says it be too hard and it would not look right any otrher ideas?
AX:
sand it again and use rustoleum SATIN black. gloss always shows too much imperfaections. we used the satin and it looks great.
CitznFish:
I think satin or semi-gloss black is what most people use. Did you roll it on, or use a paint brush? A nice (read NOT CHEAP-O) thin nap roller would be best.
SNAAAKE:
--- Quote from: tyweed on April 14, 2003, 04:36:29 pm ---Hi i'm interested in getting a few opinions on maybe a few alternatives for my cabinet. i used mdf and sanded it smooth then primered it a precceeded to paint it with a black gloss. It looks horrible black shows every blemish it looks like iu bought it from a garage sale from the 1960's. Is there a better way to decorate my cabinet i'd likew to try laminate but i have routered edges and my dad says it be too hard and it would not look right any otrher ideas?
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LOL..sorry not to laugh but did you forget the prime the cabinet?
I am not that good with paint but last I knew you have to prime your cabinet then use latex paint for good result....
Laminate is *THE* way to go in my honest opinion ::).
Laminate gives you a great look without much hassle. :)
C'mon man..I cant prime+paint+wait 20 years so the paint dries(j/k)
rampy:
--- Quote from: tyweed on April 14, 2003, 04:36:29 pm ---Hi i'm interested in getting a few opinions on maybe a few alternatives for my cabinet. i used mdf and sanded it smooth then primered it a precceeded to paint it with a black gloss. It looks horrible black shows every blemish it looks like iu bought it from a garage sale from the 1960's. Is there a better way to decorate my cabinet i'd likew to try laminate but i have routered edges and my dad says it be too hard and it would not look right any otrher ideas?
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Heh, How many coats of gloss?? Did you lightly sand between coats....
did you use a brush or roller (I like roller myself)
A "flatter" finish will hide blemishes better...
You might be able to sand, and put some more coats on...
The big thing is to be patient and not rush.
you stated that you used primer... one trick I like to use is to use tinted primer to save me coats later.
I'm sure it can still be saved, but report back what materials/tecniques you were using... and where you mighta went wrong...
*Shrug*
rampy