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Painting MDF?
rinroo
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I have just bought a playtable for my sons off ebay, made out of MDF.
Can you just paint it using emulsion? I wanted it to match the colours in their bedroom but I dont want to make a mess of it.
Any advice is appreciated.
Can you just paint it using emulsion? I wanted it to match the colours in their bedroom but I dont want to make a mess of it.
Any advice is appreciated.
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Yes you don't need to do anything to "prep" MDF prior to painting#145 Save £12k in 2016 Challenge: £12,062.62/£12,000.00 Beginning Balance: £5,027.78 CHALLENGE MET
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I would personally prime it first, but then I always go about things the long way!:happyhear We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other.
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If you want a more washable finish something like eggshell, over primer, might be better. But if you take your colours to a paint mixing place, they will be able to do an exact match to the colours you already have.0
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you can get satinwood paint two coats applied carefully with a light sanding after each coat dries fully will be fine. Most colours are availableTHE SHABBY SHABBY FOUNDER0
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