How to Paint MDF Edges - Explained in 2 minutes!

Simplest but most genius tip I think I’ve ever seen on any woodwork video! Nice one 😊

Canny tip bonny lad.

Does anyone know the nap size on this roller? It looks like its very small, like less than 3mm?

You earn a subscriber, right to the point, perfect video. Thank you.

Acrylic primer...so not B-I-N Sinzer's shellac primer?

What colour is your top coat?

does this work for the MDF surface ? I only hope

What's your paint, is it water base or thinner base?

Since this video is from some time back, I’m curious to find out if you’ve found a newer way or updated your method. I’m about to use melamine for rear doors on a service truck. Sealing the cut edges is important considering the harsh New England weather we get. Sealing and painting to fit into aluminum door frames. Any helpful tips?

I always find even when doing this fantastic tip that the edges still look a bit naff and sanding often deforms the edges no matter how careful I am. I have been debating ripping 3mm hardboard into strips and glueing them to the edges of my MDF projects. It is a bit more work but would result in nicer edges as the face of hardboard is very smooth

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Thanks for this. Do you use a foam roller or a different one?

What grain of sand paper do you recommend?

Can I ask what Dulux paint you used? I have some MDF that needs painting for the summer house 👍

Pva the ends. End of.

That was very useful brother. I hated my edges.

This was very helpful and right to the point. ty!

Is it worth trying this on mfc/melamine edges for tight-fit situations where you can't use edge facing?
I'm specifically thinking of the top edges of individual drawers in a dresser.

Can I use water based KILZ2 on MDF??

are you using a microfibre roller?

Noice. This is the first video I didn't have to skip through to find what I wanted. Good man

How it should be done.... Nice!

Amazing result in 2min , other videos takes 8 min at lest . Weldon

I tried this and found it to just be a waste of material. On another identical piece I took the time to sand the surface first (it didn't even take that much time) and it was well worth it.

Hi Gosforth, so you wouldn't recommend using an mdf taping Edge before painting then? All my Google searches say to use mdf tape, why is that? Does it help prevent moisture entering if I use tape? Thanks.

That was a bit longer than 2 minutes old fella 🙃

I use this method. Paint sand paint sand paint sand. Finish. Also chamfer edges with block plane and sand. Don’t leave sharp edges.

This is really useful, thanks. Do you chamfer/round over/soften the edges? Planning some clean, simple cabinets but don’t know if I need to run the trim router with a tiny round over, stop them getting so easily dinged…

any latex primer is sandable? I have Kilz 2.

Please, what number grit are you using to sand after the primer?

Awesome.. Can I prime mdf with water based 🤔

Worked great! Thanks.

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Is the Acrylic primer method better than the water and wood glue method?

I painted and sanded my mdf wall panelling without priming leaving lots of imperfections. Can I resand everything so I can start again or does it all need ripped off?

I use outdoor wood glue, soaks in n sets hard, then sand n a perfect finish

Nice vid am giving this a go this weekend! Can I ask who the background music is by?

That was awesome.

"Paint then sand." Awesome, thanks for this tip, simple and effective, have used it multiple times. Your videos are informative and time-saving. Kudos!

Awesome video my friend ☺️ . Now if it wouldn't be too much to ask , could you please Show any ideas about how to make MDF edges curvy without destroying the corners ? I work in a small company that works 75% MDF and 25% wood , most of the time the client wants us to smooth out the edges . My only problem is ...that the "Martell" or Matell sandpaper machine my boss uses is too heavy for me , acting in all the weird ways on me , jumping if I don't apply enough force , eating up the endings of the corners if I don't do it fast and steady enough which puts a lot of stress in my elbows and wrists as a result . Do you know any way that I could manually do it or with any other power tool but easier than this ?

Is there a way to properly hide the joint between a vertical and an horizontal mdf pieces? I mean the line between the edge and the flat surface.

I just mdf sealed my edges 😂😂

You dont! You edge band them!

Now why didn't I thin k of that? Short and to the point, just the way I like them!

love it. great video

Omg thanks! You saved my project!

This video made me subscribe, so many times I’ve made something out of mdf and painted the edge again and again and it still looks like a hot turd, cheers I’m having a crack at this tomorrow with a changing table for our baby. Thanks again for the hot tip 🤙

can you use something like some satin emulsion to seal then sand? i have loads of old tins i can use rather than using primer or will primer be much better? i just dont have any primer basically :D

Seen other videos that drone on and on and.....Life is too short, thank you Genius!

I know this is an old video but I hope you reply lol What grit of sandpaper do you use to sand the edge?