Best preparation to cover MDF shelving?

r00fie1

r00fie1

Well-known member
3 X 4 Tier shelving units.
All shelves are MDF.
Can a vinyl covering be applied directly or is it best to prime / undercoat first?
Is there a more effective alternative to vinyl as a surface covering?
Ta.
 
Roofie, not sure if you are aware but MDF is carcenagenic so you will need to treat it first with a sealant and undercoat. Putting vinyl directly on the MDF may cause it to crumble and aerosol.

I love MDF, it's cheap and fairly strong if you are painting it is a great alternative to wood.

Always work it outside and wear a mask.
 
Its horrible, awful stuff.
I wont have it in the house. You cant even burn the bastod stuff.
It contains such a vast amount of manky chemicals, resins, glues that are released when sanding/cutting/somebody looks at it - why is it allowed to be sold? Modern day asbestos
 
Laughing said:
Roofie, not sure if you are aware but MDF is carcenagenic so you will need to treat it first with a sealant and undercoat. Putting vinyl directly on the MDF may cause it to crumble and aerosol.

I love MDF, it's cheap and fairly strong if you are painting it is a great alternative to wood.

Always work it outside and wear a mask.
Click to expand...
Thanks for that.
Its just been delivered.
Reckon its a tough primer and overcoat if the stuff is cancerous:oops:
Flippin eck.
 
A lot of kitchen doors are made out of furniture grade mdf. They then have a thick vinyl wrap. They are very tough and stand up well to wear, however it depends on how much you use your shelves.
Never heard of any degradation from glues, solvents. Although I bow to superior knowledge.

I think a thick vinyl wrap, otherwise called peal and stick would work well, although you do need a steady hand.
 
Smog in Wilts said:
A lot of kitchen doors are made out of furniture grade mdf. They then have a thick vinyl wrap. They are very tough and stand up well to wear, however it depends on how much you use your shelves.
Never heard of any degradation from glues, solvents. Although I bow to superior knowledge.

I think a thick vinyl wrap, otherwise called peal and stick would work well, although you do need a steady hand.
Click to expand...
Cheers.
Usually use soft board and ply but thought Ide use this stuff. Il see how it goes. Cheers.
 
Smog in Wilts said:
A lot of kitchen doors are made out of furniture grade mdf. They then have a thick vinyl wrap. They are very tough and stand up well to wear, however it depends on how much you use your shelves.
Never heard of any degradation from glues, solvents. Although I bow to superior knowledge.

I think a thick vinyl wrap, otherwise called peal and stick would work well, although you do need a steady hand.
Click to expand...
Is that true Smog? I would have thought the fire issue would be a problem
 
Laughing said:
Is that true Smog? I would have thought the fire issue would be a problem
Click to expand...
Hi Laughing, which bit are you referring to?
I can certainly confirm that a lot of UK kitchens are made out of MDF ours are then wrapped. Not sure if they are pre treated with anything. There are a couple of massive factories based in Yorkshire and Lancashire producing them for the industry.
MDF tends to smoke rather than burn, but is probably more fire resistant than the solid wood doors that we replace.
 
Smog in Wilts said:
Hi Laughing, which bit are you referring to?
I can certainly confirm that a lot of UK kitchens are made out of MDF ours are then wrapped. Not sure if they are pre treated with anything. There are a couple of massive factories based in Yorkshire and Lancashire producing them for the industry.
MDF tends to smoke rather than burn, but is probably more fire resistant than the solid wood doors that we replace.
Click to expand...
I was thinking more about the poison they would produce when smoking. Perhaps they are treated with something.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top