As above - any problems? It is quite a large surface - approx 2m x 1m - providing the backing for kitchen units, facing into the lounge, so would like to paint the same colour as the walls.
Should I PVA 1st? Should I put a layer of matt varnish over to protect?
Put on a first coat diluted 50:50
MDF takes emulsion really well. I've never used PVA first, just wacked it on.
Varnish? Not sure. What about one of those 'wipe clean' emulsions?
I'd give it a coat of MDF primer first. Using something water-based on MDF has a risk of raising surface fibres.
But,but...isn't MDF primer matt emulsion. :-)
-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite
Probably, but it doesn't seem to have as much free water as other emulsions. Stuff is cheap as chips anyway.
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