Paint for my new cabinet??

[numbnutz48]

What is a good Primer for MDF?

Is Latex paint the way to go for a nice topcoat? Flat or Semi-Gloss?

[Beretta]

i think i read oil base was better for MDF because MDF sucks up latex paint more.. ro something..

try doing a search i remember there being a few threads about mdf and paint.

imo oil based paints are the best looks wise but latex is so much easier to clean up.

[javeryh]

You want BINZ primer.  That stuff is like magic.

[Turnarcades]

You don't necessarily need primer if you use the right paint. We recommend our customers use an oil-based outdoor paint on kits like Sadolin Extra Durable Weathershield, which is very similar to the industrial stuff we use and goes great on MDF. In a clean environment, 2 coats without primer is sufficient for the intended semi-gloss finish, but extra coats can be applied for a vinyl-like glossy finish.

[Avenger257]

I just finished building mine and I used Killz (oil based primer).  I read on this site about it and it was suggested that you should apply a coat, sand, and apply another... that is exactly what I did and it turned out great!

[numbnutz48]

I just finished building mine and I used Killz (oil based primer).  I read on this site about it and it was suggested that you should apply a coat, sand, and apply another... that is exactly what I did and it turned out great!

Do you have a picture of your cabinet?

[Blanka]

First state your country. It's pretty useless to give European brands if you are a Redneck, or those American "super clean super soap" names if you're blowing pot in Amsterdam quite often.