Staining New MDF Door
#1
07-18-08, 01:35 PM
Staining New MDF Door
Due to a limited selection of interior door styles I would like to use an oil based wood stain on an MDF primed interior door that I have found. Will this give me the "wood" look I am after? Is it different or more difficult than painting?
#2
07-18-08, 02:12 PM
Group Moderator
Doors that are pre-primed are paint grade. That means you paint them, not stain them. If you want to stain, you'll need to use a different door that has bare wood.
#3
07-18-08, 03:57 PM
It is possible to make a painted/primed door look like stained or natural wood using a faux graining/painting technique...... but that is easier said than done.
btw - welcome to the forums!
btw - welcome to the forums!
#5
08-31-08, 09:32 AM
Resolved my own question
I purchased a kit from www.oldmastrs.com and did three steel entry doors and a masonite closet door for $35. I still have material left over. It was easy and you can't tell the difference from real wood. There are more faux finishes than appear on their website so go to a dealer for brochures and advice.
