I plan to build an amp rack out of MDF. I would rather paint it with a high gloss finish, what type of paint do I need to use to get that high gloss finish? Thanks
Hey thanks guys, would you recommend a different type of wood? I plan to sand the corners down on the top so it has a round edge look. the top part, will have a round plexiglass see through area. Thanks again. The help/advice you guys give is priceless.
MDF is the best choice. You'll have to prime, sand, prime sand and paint, possibly wetsand and paint again and clear.
A good option for you would be to take the finished product, ready for primer, to a body shop and have them prime and paint the thing for you. You could use some quality filler and spray can primer to do 98% of the work. I'd bet you could find a shop or even one of the painters to do it on the side for you for under $200. And trust me, by the time you buy all the material yourself, $200 will look real cheap.
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If you are after a really shiney look, I always use clear laquer... it gives it that kind of wet look.. the enamel always seems a bit dull in comparison to me and tends to dull out, particularly with the sun shining in and the high heat of a closed up car in the summer..
As for primer.. you can't get the good stuff at a regular hardware store.. Go to an auto paint supply store and get the self etching primer. It will take a lot less and do a much better job on the MDF..
If you want a factory smooth finish, pick up some microfinishing polish and 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper while at the auto paint store. The key is to work from a heavier grit to a finer grit a step at a time. When you get things smoothed out pretty good, use the microfinishing polish to work out the remaining small blemishes, then wet sand it with the 2000 grit...
As for painting, I usually don't paint stuff like this from a can. As suggested above, you'll get a better finish from a paint shop. I use my spray gun and add hardener and fish eye remover..
Anyway, nice to discover the audio section... hope the info helps..
I agree that prep is the key. I would do all the prep myself and then take it to a local body shop. Unless you have the right equipment and experience you will not be able to get the look you want.
I did most of the prep on my sub enclosure, but I used fiberglass. However, my body guy did a little touchup on my prep work. For a couple hundred dollars, it was well worth it to me.
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