painting mdf

kimbo · 8 Dec 2005

can anyone advise me. i HAVE HAD MY EXSISTING KITCHEN CUPBOARD DOORS OVERLAID WITH MDFAND WANT TO PAINT THEM. DO I NEED TO USE A PRIMER FIRST OR CAN I JUST USE AN EMULSION AND THEN A CLEAR VARNISH TO SEAL

Nige F · 13 Dec 2005

You gan get M<DF primers @ diy stores...DON`T use emulsion

petewood · 13 Dec 2005

Nige F said:
DON`T use emulsion:

Why not?

Nige F · 14 Dec 2005

petewood said:
Nige F said:

DON`T use emulsion:

Click to expand...

Why not?

I`ll MISquote Zampa from the decorating forum......"Don`t ask me I`m not a decorator"

You can use what you like , I don`t care

Zampa · 14 Dec 2005

You can sometimes get away with emulsion.........but i wouldnt take the chance...id either use a mdf primer or thinned out masonry paint. (smooth)

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