Wardrobe Doors

[stevenrafferty]

Apologises if this is in the wrong forum, but I wasn't sure which it fitted best!

I have already constructed the carcases of built-in wardrobes but am stuck with the doors.

I was planning to use MDF and paint gloss white but have two concerns:

1. Will i get a good enough finish with gloss paint over mdf? I was planning on using a mdf priemr first.

2. What thickness of mdf board should I use. I don't think 12mm is sturdy enough (a couple of the doors will be circa 2m tall) but 18mm seems to be overkill. Am i missing something, or can you get an in between thickness?

Having had a look at doros supplied with ready made wardrobes of similar height (ie Ikea) these seem to be about 15mm thick but are sturdy enough.

Any thoughts/comments appreciated.

 

[SkidMark]

You can get a pretty good finish with a quality paint over mdf. Use a roller (with the edges rounded off), not a brush in a dust-free environment, and take your time. I would use 18mm instead of 12 mm mdf for sure.

 

[petewood]

Completely agree with skidmark. Use 18mm mdf, but you don't need to use special primer, ordinary primer will do as long as you sand the edges properly.

 

[stevenrafferty]

thanks for the help

I have used carcases of the shelf but how many hinges would you recommed on a door of circa 2M high?