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How to Seal and Paint MDF Edges - Video #2

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How to Seal and Paint MDF Edges - Video #2

438,370 views October 25, 2017 9:38

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In today's video I will be showing you how to achieve a professional finish on MDF edges.

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In last week's video goo.gl/0SOIaw I showed you how I typically paint the mdf cupboards, drawers etc that I've made.

The edges of MDF can be a little tricky to paint because the end grain will keep coming through the paint and will be visible even after sanding and painting a few coats of primer and gloss.

So in today's video I will be sealing the end grain with a 2 part wood filler BEFORE priming.

It creates a much more professional finish. The end grain is nowhere to be seen, and the edges of the MDF basically resemble the smooth flat surfaces themselves, with only the brush strokes from the paint visible on the edge.

Special thanks go to www.diydoctor.org.uk for their great article on painting MDF that gave me the idea of doing this goo.gl/fgW97s

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- 2 part wood filler geni.us/hJq6Q9r (Amazon)
- decorator's knife geni.us/DwBiKH (Amazon)
- continental filler knife geni.us/2Amwzqy (Amazon)

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Charlie DIYte published this 9:38 video tutorial on October 25, 2017. It has been watched 438,370 times on YouTube.

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  • How do you Paint the Edges of MDF? - Gosforth Handyman gosforthhandyman.com

    How to paint MDF edges. When paint is applied to edges of MDF it will raise the grain, leaving a rough edge once the paint is dry. This applies on normal AND moisture resistant MDF. To overcome this you need to seal the…

  • How to Seal MDF Material before Painting? repaintnow.com

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  • How to Paint MDF and Get Smooth Edges - Sawdust Girl® sawdustgirl.com

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