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Mdf decorating
Anonymous user 11/11/2026 - 10.56 AM
Super amateur painter, I’m creating panelling in my room by using a 9mm sheet of mdf and routing grooves in them to create a ship lap effect and sticking this to the wall. Will I need to seal/ prime the mdf and what paint will be best as the top coat for this? It needs to be quite durable as it’s for a kids play room TIA
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Majid
Rating: 5 out of 5
To start, it is best to use 120-grit sandpaper, followed by an undercoat to protect the MDF; after that, you can apply any color you like.
Answered11 November 2026
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