Priming/painting MDF doors - clear lacquer?

[will_uk]

Hi Gang,

I have some plain MDF doors in a utility area to cover washer/drier etc.

Am thinking of painting them the same colour as the walls so they disappear/blend into the room.

I have a good amount of the same emulsion paint left over. Would I be able to use this on plain MDF? It's just a regular Dulux Matt taupe colour paint. Trying to work out if it could be used as a basecoat and then maybe lacquered over for durability?

Any tips or suggestion most welcomed and appreciated!

TIA,

Will

 

[Jackrae]

Use a primer specifically designed for MDF, after that you can paint with what you want. Something like this http://www.johnstonestrade.com/product-range/product.aspx?product=MDF_Primer