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Havok:
MDF will soak up moisture like a sponge if it is untreated...

I prefer plywood for my projects.

deadkenndys1105:
Well this is a good qustion because my cabinet is totaly bare.  The only art work I have is black posterboard under the CP plexi and some printed out artwork.

somunny:
I've built two cabinets and used laminate on both exclusively.  The stuff is more pricey than paint or vinyl but the finish is hard to beat. 

Jouster:
Ok, so from the looks of things so far, paint is the overall winner.

I'm guessing that this is because it is either the easiest to do, or most people figure that they already know how to paint...but like me have never applied vinyl or laminate?  Am I close?

I guess paint is also probably the cheapest to do in terms of $$.  Although it seems to be quite an involved process to get a great finish.  Most of the projects I have seen report paint days as sand, paint, wait, sand, paint, wait...etc.

Does paint count as a treatment for MDF??  I'm looking for a solution that will allow the project to remain outside (but covered) and out of direct weather.  I've been trying to run tests to see if an inverted glass (slightly raised, but with basically an open bottom) left out over night will have a large amount of dew or condensation on the inside.  Unfortunately, mother nature hasn't been helping me out much in that department.  I've no dew at all yet. :badmood:

I'm thinking of drilling holes in the base of my bartop to allow for airflow.  I'm also planning on putting a cover of some sort over my fans at the top to stop moisture from just being able to easily fall in.

Does this make sense to anyone, or do I need to up my meds?  ???

Jouster

ahofle:
I voted for paint, but if I had more expertise and a larger budget, I would've chosen laminate.  Laminate was not cheap back when I made my cabinet.  Now I see they sell this 'melamine' that has a laminate already attached to the wood.  I wood probably look into that if I made another cabinet today.  Painting was cheaper but a total pain in the ass and not nearly as durable.

If you are leaving your cabinet outside, you are probably going to have more issues than just the treatment of your wood.  There was a good thread about this subject around here a while back, try searching for that.

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