Scott: If you Google MDF you will find that Campbell Finishing products has a detailed "how to" pamphlet on properly finishing MDF. For quickies: No latex to prime (water/MDF=b.a.d.). A tinted shellac based product is required. Then, you can go cuckoo with any waterbased or oilbased topcoats you'd like.
A foam roller (6") will give a pretty smooth result. You can spray, 'cause you can remove the drivers yourself. Be sure not to get any overspary inside the cabinet. And no, you can't paint fabric w/o making it a solid surface (by filling in all the spaces in the fabrics weave).
Really, dude, Axiom makes soooooo many finish choices. Unless you are or go to a professional finisher, you may well be unhappy with the results.
Good luck.
Last edited by BobKay; 03/23/10 09:53 PM.
