how easy would it be to stain a veneered MDF cabinet

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Finishing off our bathroom, and at the beginning of the project we ordered everything (units/sink/toilet) as times has gone on and we've started to fit everything we have now noticed that the wall cabinet is a lot light type of Oak veneer than the rest of the units ( not brought from the same company/make) ( now because we're 3 months in we can't return the cabinet ( + we like the cabinet and would like to use it)
How easily will it be to stain/paint it to match the other items in the room?

what would you suggest to use?

http://www.next.co.uk/shopping/homeware/bathroom/10/8
I have 2 items from this.

http://www.hib.co.uk/images/products/19c8f60c1d493ea0cbcab2dc62187e1e1. Forli.jpg
This is the item we want to change.

it doesn't look like there's that much of a difference but the mirrored cabinet is allot lighter..
 
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Youl need to rub it down and prime it first with a 'grip' primer
 
Thanks for the reply..

rub it down even if it's a veneer? i mean won't that just remove the veneer down to the mdf?
 
Thanks for the reply..

rub it down even if it's a veneer? i mean won't that just remove the veneer down to the mdf?

No...just rub it down lightly with a fine grade paper such as 320 grade wet and dry or fine finishing paper. Its just to get a 'key' for the grip primer to bite to
 
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Ok thanks i will do, please forgive me for being dumb here, but after i've rubbed it down and added primer, what should i use to best colour match the wood colour? A stain/ Varnish? or other?

i'm trying to match the stuff in the next link i posted earlier..
 
No a stain/varnish will look awful over grip primer which is white..youll have to use an opaque paint.

Go to a trade centre and have a look at their wide range of colours that are mixed special

You could take the chance of just lightly rubbing it down and applying a coloured varnish/stain to try to match the colour in but personally I dont think it will take over the existing surface
 

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