Mdf cabinets

Just wondering what you guys do to ur cabinets that you make for ur bays?
Just built them out of mdf so what should i do? Wrap? Spray? Hand paint?
What have you done to yours??

 

An interesting question - I will embark on the project in 2022. Do you have some photos?
I previously had a T5 with mdf cabinets that I wrapped. Looked great, but scratched relatively easy. Would not recommend wrapping on the counter top.

 

Will take some pix later wen all properly dry and taken clamps off

 

I wonder how Raptor paint will look on mdf.
I spray the frame of my bay with, and ended up with a slight finish.
I used a spray gun with 2.5 or 3.0 tip and a bit of pressure. Finish is nice and could worth a try to test it on cabinet.

 

Was thinking about “bar coat” first (as got loads left from last beetle i sprayed) then 2k primer and base just not sure on colourvan is blue/white seat/panels are dark brown / caramel

 

Heres some pix now the glue has dried
I bought as a kit for just over£300 with postage ( cos I couldn’t be arsed with the faff of working out correct sizes)
But if anyone wants to do themselves im more than happy to give detail drawings with measurements and angles for you to get couple sheets of 12mm mdf and cut urself and save money

 

Great job mate - it is similar to the one I had in my T5 - avoid wrapping the tops!

 

It would be great if you could provide us some plans

 

No problem
Il do over next couple days

 

Thanks!

 

I had the same stuff. I used some cellulose sanding sealer, otherwise any paint you put on will soak straight in.
Then I had Avenue coatings match a Dulux colour in some satin rustoleum and rollered it on with gloss rollers. It looks ok.
I have more than enough sanding sealer left if you need some, you are welcome to it. You are also welcome to pick it up and have a look at my interior at the same time.

 

I might just take you up on that buddy if i get spare time for a drive out thx
What did you do with the worktop??

 

I've just painted it for now. I was hoping to stick some laminate on it, but it's on the list with 100000 things in front of it.

 

Well id swap my 10000 things to do for urs any day lol

 

It's a few years ago now but I'm pretty sure that I used paint sold specifically for painting MDF kitchen cabinets.

 

Here's a pretty poor picture:

 

Have you done a trial fit, my father in law bought one that looked identical, the fit was bloody awful

 

No not yet cos still got full width rockanrolla in and big hole in floor ( from heater i guess) that i gotta weld but they should be ok it will only be the small cupboard that fits up and over wheel tub that might need trimming to fit
But yeah il test fit before i paint

 

I bought a couple of band q wall cabinets and doors , a damaged door for the worktop. Turned Out ok not a badprice either as i remember

 

Hi @Andyr7 i have the same units as you and there is a bit of reshaping to do with the unit that goes over the wheel arch, and also the unit that goes on over the engine I found that you need to make the slot for the tailgate slightly bigger and also reshape the shelf inside.