Does MDF need to be painted?

I have some MDF subwoofers that are not painted. Can I just cover them with something instead of going through the hassle of painting them?

matchstikman10-15-2006 10:06pm

dewald_visser Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 176 posts 10-16-2006 at 10:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Take them to your local Panelbeater or Automotive paintshoppe - they can spraypaint them with ie high-gloss black or whatever colour you like. If MFD is well sanded and sealed and sprayed with high-grade enamel it looks absolutly stunning. See the Revel Saloon speakers - that is how your subs should look after a good spray-job. Do not use cheap sticky paper or such rubbish... Kind regards, Dewald Visser
dewald_visser Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 176 posts 10-17-2006 at 07:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete On the outside is just fine but you can 'flush' the inside with a kind of primer-paint... just pour a cup or two inside and swirl it around to cover all the inside panels and gaps... Just imagine if they're painted a high-gloss black... mmmm... Dewald I once had a set of floorstanders from MFD sprayed with BMW's "Mauritius Blue" by a paint-shoppe - looked mighty fine I say!