How Do You Paint MDF Kitchen Cupboards?
MDF, or medium density fiberboard, is composed of glue and sawdust. It is a stable, economical alternative to plywood that is making inroads in the cabinet industry. While it is partially made of wood fiber, it doesn’t paint the same way. MDF does take paint well, but only if it is properly prepared. It doesn’t deal well with water, so it is necessary to paint MDF kitchen cupboards to protect them. Take the doors off the cabinets and remove the hinges and door pulls from the doors. Drawer fronts can be left on the drawers, just remove the drawers from the cabinets. Use 220-grit sandpaper and lightly sand the surface of the MDF cupboards. Clean the sanding dust using denatured alcohol and a lint-free cloth. Coat any exposed ends of the MDF with a sanding sealer. This will help limit the amount of paint absorbed by the raw ends of the MDF sheets and prevent them from swelling by absorbing too much paint. Apply a coat of primer to the cupboards. Look for a primer designed for slick surfac
