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I dont really wanna do the fiberglass and sanding then paint. Can I just spray it on the wood and be ok? If paint makes the mdf swell then would spray on bedliner work?
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if you spray it down a few times, it will act as a primer then go over it with a brush or roller it can come out with a shiny texture
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wood will soak up paint...use epoxy sealant? latex primer? use something or you'll find yourself painting 3 - 4 times and the wood will still soak it up.
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So some kind of a primer will be best to put down first. How will the look of the box be affected by just painting it after a primer, compared to the resin then paint?
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putting resin on a box makes it appear smooth but you'll be sanding ALOT especially if doing an entire box.
Just hit it with a few coats of high build primer and sand it back with around 400 grit and then spray and clear....don't use a single gloss paint, it looks alot better with the 2 stage
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by tprj82: if you spray it down a few times, it will act as a primer then go over it with a brush or roller it can come out with a shiny texture [/QUOTE
Paint act as primer, only if you use some very specialized coatings which paint to you refer to?
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I always use a water sealer first, because it really soaks in and fills up the pores. Then I use a latex primer followed with several coats of an oil based high gloss finish. Let the box dry well and sand good between each coat.
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SIMPLE....Use Filler Primer like you would when working with fiberglass. Sprays on. Another hint, prime and paint with an automotive paint-sprayer. Use a Gravity feed sprayer if necessary. Wet sanding is good. Just remember, MDF will absorb anything that is left liquid on the surface too long, use thin coats. Sand excessively. Try a nice quality paint and clear coats afterwards. The mdf will lose strength and soften, maybe go 2 layers of mdf. Use a paint additive the helps the paint flex, like when painting a car's bumper.
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I have painted my box with a house paint primer, and it worked great. I have also take a spray can of black paint (I believe rust paint), and it looks good. Just do 2-4 coats, and it will be shinny and nice.
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hit the mdf with a high grit sand paper then throw a layer of rage extreme on it.. then sand.. then apply, then sand.. reapeat as needed. The right way to do it
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hit the mdf with a high grit sand paper then throw a layer of rage extreme on it.. then sand.. then apply, then sand.. reapeat as needed. The right way to do it
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