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Author Topic: Gloss finish tutorials for MDF?  (Read 2585 times)

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thewisteron

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Gloss finish tutorials for MDF?
« on: October 25, 2014, 04:46:22 pm »
Ok, I finally have time to get back to my project. I used MDF for my cab. I bondo'd the big imperfections and bought some rustoleum primer filler to spray the rest. I've given it a couple of spray coats and sanding,  but I can still see some tiny cavities. I don't want to do a gloss finish with tiny imperfections.  Are there any tutorials out there for giving a gloss finish for MDF?

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Re: Gloss finish tutorials for MDF?
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2014, 12:11:51 am »
Ond's 4-part "Ultra Gloss finish tutorial" series is here.    :cheers:


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Re: Gloss finish tutorials for MDF?
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2014, 01:44:40 pm »
Thanks!

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Re: Gloss finish tutorials for MDF?
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2014, 04:57:36 pm »
     Poly glaze putty (from auto supply) mixes just like bondo but sands easier and is designed for pin holes... fill your small imperfections with this (level not a big goob) lightly sand whole thing and reprime, A gloss finish will require ultra flat and not sanded with anything coarser than 400grit -1000 or you will see the scratches through the gloss, Black is the worst color, due to its absence of color and will require a perfect surface.

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Re: Gloss finish tutorials for MDF?
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2014, 02:13:45 am »
So something like this?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001CUBHRW?cache=47df4b7fc97e4a2f2ab96922d41f733b&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&qid=1414390038&sr=1-5#ref=mp_s_a_1_5

Pricier than Bondo,  but maybe I'll give it a shot.  And of course I was planning on black. Maybe I'll have to rethink that.  :-\