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Title: Melamine on MDF
Post by: Richardgregory on September 11, 2013, 02:47:02 pm

I was at H.D. and noticed that they have melamine on MDF - black ones too.  Problem is, I don't think paint sticks to it, so in that regard, might not be a good idea for a build?

I've heard that to paint anything that has melamine as a layer, it's almost impossible?   I'm sure that's not the case...perhaps some sanding and some 'special' paint tailored to sticking to melamine would exist.

Title: Melamine on MDF
Post by: Demon-Seed on September 16, 2013, 12:27:50 pm

Hey
My wife painted over laminate cabinets with product called cover stain made by Zimmer. I believe it's oil based but once she painted the cabinets she could put any kind of paint she wanted on top. Worked great.
Jim

Title: Re: Melamine on MDF
Post by: shponglefan on September 16, 2013, 12:41:08 pm

Why not use just regular MDF?  Wouldn't painting melamine coated MDF  defeat the purpose of the melamine?  ???

Title: Melamine on MDF
Post by: Demon-Seed on September 19, 2013, 11:14:24 am

Hey
That product the wife used was made by Zinner not zimmer. Why do so many use Mdf? It's heavy and chips easily.
Jim

Title: Re: Melamine on MDF
Post by: Unstupid on September 20, 2013, 11:15:05 pm

You sure it was on MDF?  I've only seen it on particleboard at HD.

Title: Re: Re: Melamine on MDF
Post by: Rick on September 20, 2013, 11:23:05 pm

Quote from: Unstupid on September 20, 2013, 11:15:05 pm

You sure it was on MDF?  I've only seen it on particleboard at HD.

I'm sure you're right.

As for painting, I've read - but not confirmed - that you can sand or otherwise rough up the surface, and paint using oil-based primer first.

That should work fine. 

Title: Re: Melamine on MDF
Post by: kahlid74 on September 22, 2013, 07:46:32 pm

Roughing up the surface and Oil based will work.  Don't forget how nasty Oil based paints can be if you go down that road.  Just use plain MDF and then paint it to your hearts content.

We use MDF because it route's and cuts cleaner than any other.