Filling and painting MDF skirting?

Sorry for the back to basics question, just had new white MDF skirting boards fitted and some MDF to box in a new wardrobe and need to fill the fixing holes, what filler would you recommend using?

And can the MDF be painted straight over the top with paint? And what paints best? Been told satin finish would look nice for the skirting

And the MDF used to box in a wardrobe, isnt primed yet, an this be painted straight onto? Theres a 6" strip that runs along the ceiling so want to paint it white, would normal emulsion be OK for this?


Told you it was back to basics :o

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  • Silver-Surfer_2
    Silver-Surfer_2 Posts: 1,850 Forumite
    britishboy wrote: »
    sorry for the back to basics question, just had new white mdf skirting boards fitted and some mdf to box in a new wardrobe and need to fill the fixing holes, what filler would you recommend using?
    a bit of wood filler will do it.

    and can the mdf be painted straight over the top with paint? And what paints best? Been told satin finish would look nice for the skirting
    they usually come preprimed so you'll need an undercoat and top coat.

    and the mdf used to box in a wardrobe, isnt primed yet, an this be painted straight onto? for best results prime,undercoat then top coat. theres a 6" strip that runs along the ceiling so want to paint it white, would normal emulsion be ok for this?that's up to you, but why not do it the same as the rest?


    told you it was back to basics :o

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  • Jonesya
    Jonesya Posts: 1,823 Forumite
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    I've used wood filler, decorators caulk would probably do it as well.

    The white MDF can probably be painted straight into with an undercoat, the fact it's white means there's already a primer coat on it.

    The untreated MDF will need painting with a primer first to seal it as it's very absorbent.
  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    MDF is just compacted sawdust and as such is very open to moisture attack.

    Use primer or undercoat first, but use oil based, it will stabilise the MDF. Rest is up to you.
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