How To Paint MDF Furniture

Can you paint MDF furniture to look good? Yes! But MDF isn’t solid wood. You need to know the right products to paint it successfully.

Can you paint MDF furniture to look good? Yes! But MDF isn’t solid wood. You need to know the right products to paint it successfully.

MDF furniture is often easy to find and affordable. Don't overlook them. They may not be attractive now. But you can make them look good!

MDF Furniture

Priming is important. It creates a barrier between the MDF and the paint so that it doesn’t cause the wood fibers to swell.

Prime MDF For Paint

Which Paint for MDF?

As long as you have primed with non-water-based primer, you can use any paint for MDF. 

Sealing is particularly important to protect the MDF as much as possible. You should do at least two coats of a clear coat sealer.

If you want to add decorative elements, to add a little extra something, now's the time. This stencil is painted in with gold.

Can you paint MDF? Yes. I hope this gave you ideas on how to keep more budget furniture out of the landfill.

Is it worth it? That depends on the quality that you start with. You can go a long way to making a piece lovely.

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