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Main => Woodworking => Topic started by: Gray_Area on June 27, 2011, 04:14:58 am

Title: Painting MDF [the lazy way] and getting a decent look
Post by: Gray_Area on June 27, 2011, 04:14:58 am

I tried the 'sealer' method Fozzy suggested in the 'Painting MDF' thread, and that didn't work for me. Also, I don't need a smooth finish, and I'd rather play games than build cabinets.

There are two ways: the lazy way; and the really lazy way. Either of these gives a finely textured finish - AND REQUIRES NO SANDING. You will need:

- paint
- primer (not needed for the 'really lazy way')
- foam roller and pan
- small brush, and maybe an edger
- can lid spout thing (these are wonderful)

(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/693/canlidspout.jpg) (http://img24.imageshack.us/i/canlidspout.jpg/)


Here's a piece of 1/2 MDF done with only two coats of paint (the really lazy way) :

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=112674.0;attach=168645;image)

(http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/1238/unprimed2.jpg) (http://img836.imageshack.us/i/unprimed2.jpg/)



Here's a piece of 1/2 MDF primed one coat, then painted three coats:

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=112674.0;attach=168652;image)

(http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/3596/primed2.jpg) (http://img860.imageshack.us/i/primed2.jpg/)



Take into account your environment. If it's really hot and dry, each coat will take maybe 20 minutes to dry and decently cure. If it's really cold and wet, a few hours to overnight may be necessary between each coat.

Title: Re: Painting MDF [the lazy way] and getting a decent look
Post by: Gray_Area on July 01, 2011, 12:38:15 pm

An additional thought to this is you might want to spray on a clear coat of something (acrylic or whatever).

Title: Re: Painting MDF [the lazy way] and getting a decent look
Post by: jrock2004 on July 01, 2011, 02:29:31 pm

Does it need to be some special paint or just any?

Title: Re: Painting MDF [the lazy way] and getting a decent look
Post by: yotsuya on July 01, 2011, 02:35:47 pm

Quote from: jrock2004 on July 01, 2011, 02:29:31 pm

Does it need to be some special paint or just any?

What color purple is that?