Painting over painted MDF
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Hi. I bought a very heavy black dining table w/a leaf. The surface is very smooth & there's no grain. I think its MDF. I want them to be a rich chocolate brown color. What do I do?
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You can just use ordinary primer and house paint. Behr offers a paint and primer in one which would be more cost effective.Available at Home Depot.
Janet Pizaro
on Oct 09, 2015
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Since a dining table takes more wear and tear than other furniture it's best to prep the surface to assure a more durable finish. If it still has its factory finish, I'd either lightly sand it or use a TSP substitute (like Klean Strip) to clean, degrease and degloss to prep the surface. If it has been painted then I'd either use a stripper (I like Citrastrip) or do a heavy sanding to remove most of the paint. Make sure to wear eye and respiratory protection from the dust. Once the prep work is done you're ready to prime and paint. I recommend a water based enamel for durability. A combo product such as Janet mentioned will work very well. It's full name is Behr Premium Plus Ultra. I'd suggest, at the very least, two coats. Sand lightly between coats with a medium grit sponge style sanding block, making sure to remove the dust before recoating. I prefer using a microfiber over a tack cloth because it's reusable. I'd also suggest allowing each coat to dry a full day before sanding. Finish with a water based polyurethane. I like Minwax Polycrylic in satin. Another choice would be a furniture wax. Let the table cure for a week before using. That too if a very important step to help your refinished table last a long time. Please come back and share your finished project with us. I'd love to see it.
Z
on Oct 09, 2015
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Thanks, Janet! This is such a relief! Lol
Charlene Clark
on Oct 09, 2015
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I am glad you feel that way I did alot of research before I answered your question. For the record I was a dedicated associate for home depot for many many years and put my heart and soul into my job. the garden department worked in paint and so forth, Learned alot until health struck.So you see I enjoy so much to be able to answer questions to the best of my knowlege even though alot of hometalkers doubt my abilility
Janet Pizaro
on Oct 09, 2015
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Cant wait to see the finished product.
Janet Pizaro
on Oct 09, 2015
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@Janet, since you put a lot of research into your reply, the one that was earlier posted before my first comment to this question, then you shouldn't have deleted it. We each have our own ways of doing things and explaining things. That doesn't mean that any one persons ideas are better than any others. Just different. Period. You seem to feel myself and others are attacking you when we offer different ideas than yours. That's not true on my part and I doubt it is on anyone elses part either. I wish I knew how to make you understand that. Hometalk is about helping each other. Since we only know what the person asking the question shares with us, and the fact is that each of us may interpret what we read and see differently, there's bound to be more than one idea on any give situation. It's the OPs (original posters) choice to follow what they feel best fits their situation. I've been a member of Hometalk for over three years now and I'm sure not all my ideas were followed or always the best of the suggestions given. And that's fine. I'm here to offer my ideas, cheer on other DIYers, and meet new friends around the world. I am not here to make anyone feel bad about themselves. I'm truly sorry if you feel that was my intent. It was not.
Z
on Oct 09, 2015
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