Heres my situation: I just built a bar out of MDF board and it looks really good. I figured that I would just leave it the way it is because I know that if I paint it, I might mess it up. However, last night, I decided to put a nice cold beer on top of the MDF counter. Big mistake. Once I lifted the beer off the counter, I noticed that the water left behind started to create "bubbles." Since I am completely new at carpentry, I was wondering how I should finish the bar. Since MDF is not "real" wood, how should I treat it?
2007-09-28 03:52:28 · 5 answers · asked by Puzzled 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Why not tile the top of the bar? Or - even COOLER, and what I did -
Using strips of molding - nail around the edges of the bar , about 1 inch taller than the surface. Using super glue, glue down memontos, like coasters, beer caps, beer labels, sports stuff or what ever you like, that is less than 3/4 " thick
Fill it in with shelac, or heavy varnish to protect the items, up to the line of the molding. You can buy it at Home Depot. I recommend mixing up small amounts, because it dries really fast.
the rest of it you can paint any color you like
Have fun!!
2007-09-28 04:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by J*Mo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you like the natural color, polyurethane is the way to go. You can also get it with a stain mixed in if you want to sinulate another wood color. Apply it with a rag and put many many thin coats on allowing an hour or two of drying betwen coats. This will give it a very durable long lasting protection.
2007-09-28 04:01:22 · answer #2 · answered by griffyn10941 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to use Polyurethane. If you want to add color, Minwax makes Polyshades which is stain and poly in a one step product. Just lightly go over each coat with fine steel wool before applying another coat.
2007-09-28 05:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is to lacquer, try to work in a space that's free of drafts and air-borne dirt, so specks of dust and lint will be less likely to land on your just-painted surfaces.
2007-09-28 09:21:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formica. MDF is a good base for plastic laminate. Buy yourself a router and a flush trimming bit, and a fine file. That, the mica, and contact cement you are all set.
2007-09-28 10:57:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could try sealing it with several coats of urethane (lightly sanded in between coats) or design a cool Mosaic for the top.
2007-09-28 04:02:26 · answer #6 · answered by judy s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋