I hate Polyfilla!
Discussion
What am I missing with this stuff?
I have been building myself an aquarium cabinet from 18mm MDF and taken much care as this will be a predominant piece in the house (eventually).
(Note - there will be doors on to hide the ghastly yellow
)
I always have the same issues with Polyfilla, it either sinks or raises after a period of time. Hands up, on a number of occasions i've taken short cuts by not touching in screw heads etc etc, so accept the less than perfect results, but on the above build i've done everything to the book.
I'm nearing the final coats of paint now but on close inspection this week (a number of weeks after the 1st coat of top paint) i've noticed a few of the screw areas on the cabinet have now raised, meaning more sanding and more painting
To summarise, I drilled, counter sunk, screwed, touched in with oil based paint (white gloss), Polyfilla filled, sanded, refilled, sanded, applied two coats of a primer, sanded and then did a first coat of final satinwood then left for a few weeks at which point all was perfect. Now it's not.
Why does Polyfilla do this?
I have been building myself an aquarium cabinet from 18mm MDF and taken much care as this will be a predominant piece in the house (eventually).
(Note - there will be doors on to hide the ghastly yellow
)I always have the same issues with Polyfilla, it either sinks or raises after a period of time. Hands up, on a number of occasions i've taken short cuts by not touching in screw heads etc etc, so accept the less than perfect results, but on the above build i've done everything to the book.
I'm nearing the final coats of paint now but on close inspection this week (a number of weeks after the 1st coat of top paint) i've noticed a few of the screw areas on the cabinet have now raised, meaning more sanding and more painting
To summarise, I drilled, counter sunk, screwed, touched in with oil based paint (white gloss), Polyfilla filled, sanded, refilled, sanded, applied two coats of a primer, sanded and then did a first coat of final satinwood then left for a few weeks at which point all was perfect. Now it's not.
Why does Polyfilla do this?
Thanks chaps. I guess i'll sand it off one last time before applying the final coats of satinwood. At least the dark paint doesn't show up the minor imperfections so bad.
I know MDF can be a pain, even what paint to use on it (since MDF paint is like a chocolate teapot). This was primed with watered down emulsion and top finish will be satinwood. I think it'll look good 
Thanks again for the advice
I know MDF can be a pain, even what paint to use on it (since MDF paint is like a chocolate teapot
). This was primed with watered down emulsion and top finish will be satinwood. I think it'll look good Wozy68 said:
PS. Nicely finished cabinet by the way
Thank you, i'm very proud. From drawing the plans on a scrap of paper for B&Q to cut from, to putting countersink Blum soft close hinges on, have all been firsts with a very limited tool cabinet. Will end up costing me less than £80 for what is a replica of the EXTORTIONATELY priced item... http://shop.aquariumswest.com/ProductDetails.asp?P...Thanks again for the advice
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