mdf advice.

[jason g]

i have nearly finished building my nits in ny bedroom out of mdf and to finish it i bought some stuff called paint and grain from B and Q, when i painted it on a test piece it looks quite good and i have put a clear varnish on and its looks better now.

the problem is, is the cut ends, when i painted this stuff on the finish was rubbish, what can i do about it, do i need to put a primer or something on it?

anyone who can list the stages of how to make it better before putting this stuff on again would be a big help.

also heres the stuff that i put on it.
http://www.ronseal.ie/prodshowgroup....ain&intext=int

cheers.

[MarkP80]

Jason,
As you've discovered, the cut end of MDF is very absorbent. You can get special MDF primer, which I've used before, and it does work. You can get it in B&Q, I think from memory it was around where blackboard paints etc are.
Alternatively, you might have some success in sealing it with watered down PVA - give it a try on some offcuts.
HTH,
MarkP

[Spysmys]

Originally Posted by MarkP80

Jason,
As you've discovered, the cut end of MDF is very absorbent. You can get special MDF primer, which I've used before, and it does work. You can get it in B&Q, I think from memory it was around where blackboard paints etc are.
Alternatively, you might have some success in sealing it with watered down PVA - give it a try on some offcuts.
HTH,
MarkP

It's a red tin from International paints and it's literally called "MDF primer". Very good stuff as it also seals the MDF from any moisture !

[jason g]

cheers lads, im hoping to get it sorted before crimbo but i think i will try some test pieces again just to make sure im happy.

2 questions, how many coats of primer do u put on?
and the red tin i looked at are for metal and upvc or radiators, they doesnt seem to be a red international one for wood?

[jason g]

sorry just found it ignore the second question.

[jagdeepp]

quick bit of advice for free. Ditch the paint and grain. In a word its 'crap' and artificial looking. Go for something by delux called 'brushwood'. Similar concept but no using a stupid combing tool. Use your brush for the overcoat and it does an absolutely top notch job. Its fairly hard to get hold of now but i know Wilkinsons were doing a deal , 10 quid for a set. Cant go wrong with that. Look into it. Believe you me its much much better and its available in a wider range of colours.

[jason g]

Originally Posted by jagdeepp

quick bit of advice for free. Ditch the paint and grain. In a word its 'crap' and artificial looking. Go for something by delux called 'brushwood'. Similar concept but no using a stupid combing tool. Use your brush for the overcoat and it does an absolutely top notch job. Its fairly hard to get hold of now but i know Wilkinsons were doing a deal , 10 quid for a set. Cant go wrong with that. Look into it. Believe you me its much much better and its available in a wider range of colours.

i didnt use the combing tool as i agree with u it was rubbish, after putting 2 basecoats on i then just brushed the graincoat on which gave it a kind of tiger effect which looks good.

but i'll have a look at that paint u said too, cheers.

[jason g]

Originally Posted by Spysmys

It's a red tin from International paints and it's literally called "MDF primer". Very good stuff as it also seals the MDF from any moisture !

can i just check that this is the one u meant.
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/na...ected=products

[Spysmys]

Originally Posted by jason g

can i just check that this is the one u meant.
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/na...ected=products

Yep, that's the one, works a treat

[MarkP80]

Yes indeedy!.....

MarkP

[jason g]

Originally Posted by jagdeepp

quick bit of advice for free. Ditch the paint and grain. In a word its 'crap' and artificial looking. Go for something by delux called 'brushwood'. Similar concept but no using a stupid combing tool. Use your brush for the overcoat and it does an absolutely top notch job. Its fairly hard to get hold of now but i know Wilkinsons were doing a deal , 10 quid for a set. Cant go wrong with that. Look into it. Believe you me its much much better and its available in a wider range of colours.

i cant seem to find that paint, is it used for mdf?

[jason g]

Originally Posted by jagdeepp

quick bit of advice for free. Ditch the paint and grain. In a word its 'crap' and artificial looking. Go for something by delux called 'brushwood'. Similar concept but no using a stupid combing tool. Use your brush for the overcoat and it does an absolutely top notch job. Its fairly hard to get hold of now but i know Wilkinsons were doing a deal , 10 quid for a set. Cant go wrong with that. Look into it. Believe you me its much much better and its available in a wider range of colours.

i cant seem to find that brushwood u said, is it for mdf?

also just your av set-up, vey nice mate.

[jagdeepp]

sorry about the delayed response. Brushwood is by dulux. Its for any type of wood really. Not that easy to get hold of. I know Homebase do it as do Wilkinsons. Also try fleabay?