Painting Mdf Speaker Box

Woodworker here you need to final sand mdf with 180 grit then go to sherwin williams buy lacquer sanding sealer use 2 to 3 coats sanding between coats with 220 grit.

Painting mdf speaker box. Give the box a good sand before paint 120ish grit should be good. Mdf sucks paint up like crazy so the sealerprimer youve chosen is a good choice. In other words you can use your preferred paint on. I use latex paint over properly sealed wall paneling and trim molding but for painted furniture or cabinets i prefer the finish quality of oil or lacquer based paint that is applied with a spray gun.

Just using spray paint on mdf is hopeless so i was advised to use a brush on oil based paint your own choice of color and then sand coat again and sand coat again and sand on and on until you get a completely sealed and uniform finish. Maybe do a round over around the entire box with a router to prevent mdf chipouts when moving the box around. A nifty way to prep porous edges the only real difficulty that arises when painting mdf is what to do about the edges which are more porous than the surface similar to the end grain of lumber and drink in most of the finish. Easy step by step.

In terms of forgiveness flat black is better than satin black is better than gloss black for appearance on imperfect surfaces. 34 learn how to make raised panel doors with solid wood. How to seal and paint mdf for the perfect finish duration. Make sure to get all your joints nice and flush.

For tools you will need a drill a table or circular saw to cut the wood a jig saw to cut the larger holes and a router to help countersink the speakers. However its pretty much the opposite for aesthetics imo. Should turn out beautiful. If you sand between coats you can get a nice smooth finish.

Just a nice round over bit 12inch to 1inch should be good.