Painting MDF

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Topic: Painting MDF

Posted By: actionjackson
Subject: Painting MDF
Date Posted: December 28, 2004 at 9:05 PM

When you guys paint straight mdf, do you bondo,sand,primer,sand, then paint, or can you just primer,sand,paint. I painted a logo on a box the other day and i put bondo on , was just wondering if i could hace saved myself a step

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Jamie Jackson
*CRIMPING AINT EASY*

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Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: December 29, 2004 at 8:40 AM

I would say sand down the mdf some just to try and make it kind of smooth and then, lay the primer down nice and thick, sand it make it smooth and paint and you should be good. I've never done this im just guessing here but why dont you just get you a spare piece of mdf and try it and see!

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Learning the trade one fiberglass creation at a time!

Posted By: 97Avalonxls
Date Posted: December 29, 2004 at 11:48 AM

try high build primer, check your local lauto detailing and paint shop

Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: December 29, 2004 at 12:33 PM

aahh yes I forgot about the high build, good stuff right there!

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Learning the trade one fiberglass creation at a time!

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