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February
28, 2004
I thought about using a a veneer on the sides, but decided for now to
paint the cabinet. The control panel turned out fine for me. I do not have a
spray system so applied the paint using foam brushes and rollers. These give
the finish a smooth feel.
I decided to apply one coat of primer, three coats of stove black
melamine paint and a couple of coats of a Poly Urethane to protect
everything.
A couple of tips:
1. Make sure the primer is "all purpose" that can be applied to MDF. Ask
the Salesperson if you are not sure. A coat of the wrong primer will ruin
your cabinet (apply some water to a piece MDF and let it sit over night to
know what I mean).
2. Use foam brushes and foam rollers. These produce a smoother look and
feel
3. For easy cleanup, throw used brushes and foam rollers out. Cleaning up
memaline will take hours and is very messy.
4. For easy cleanup of melamine paint on your hands, a couple of shots of
WD 40 works wonders...
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