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jennifer:
   Roller... Or an airless sprayer.

Drnick:
I am currently going through the hell that is a good paintjob at the moment.  First I sanded down the mdf, then I hit it up with couple of light coats of Enamel Primer, Then I sanded down to 240, sprayed, sanded down to 300, Filled in the pits and pinholes etc with some Iso 38/Bondo. I then sanded down again and sprayed primer and sanded down to 400. one last spray and hit with 600 Sandpaper.  I am now onto the Gloss Black spray, I figure I do the same as above, then wait about a week. Hit it with a Clear Lacquer and rinse/repeat the sanding spraying combo.  I am hoping to have a real good finish, as even though I am covering it with artwork I want to be happy in the knowledge that my paintwork is as good as I could make it.

Sorry for the ramble, I been on a bit of a drinking spree tonight.  :dizzy:

jennifer:
    Careful Drnick, you are discussing spray techniques, and how to get a nice paintjob, The real question is...Brush or roller? I guess.

monkey puzzle:
I would definately recommend using a fine roller. I used this for my cab and got very nice results (it was just a very cheap foam roller). I have painted other projects before using a brush but the brush strokes are visable in the final finish. Different people here are telling you different things, but I used a clear MDF sealer on the bare MDF, followed by a water based primer, followed by 2 coats of satin topcoat (sanding with a fine wet/dry paper between coats). I was very happy with the results and would do the same next time. If in doubt, ask at a specialist paint shop like I did.

Sorry, but the only good photo I could find of painted MDF was the one of my back panels.

Ond:

--- Quote from: Drnick on February 22, 2013, 02:45:45 pm ---I am currently going through the hell that is a good paintjob at the moment......

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