Replacement for Masonite?

[Jay Ashworth]

[ looks ]

Yup; MDF is what I think it is.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-density_fibreboard

How does that stuff tolerate getting wet?

 

[Van]

[ looks ]

Yup; MDF is what I think it is.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medium-density_fibreboard

How does that stuff tolerate getting wet?

Better than Masonite.

 

[Jay Ashworth]

Better than Masonite.

No kiddin?

Since it doesn't have the (oil) tempered face Masonite does/did (as far as I can tell), I'd have expected worse...

 

[almorton]

We used to use quite a lot of MDF. The surface treatment resists the odd spill but a good soak will work its way through. The edges soak up liquid like blotting paper. Once wet it "blows" and swells quite badly. Takes acrylic stage paint quite well, though. We've never had a real issue with Rosco (or flint's) not adhering.

 

[Jay Ashworth]

We used to use quite a lot of MDF. The surface treatment resists the odd spill but a good soak will work its way through. The edges soak up liquid like blotting paper. Once wet it "blows" and swells quite badly. Takes acrylic stage paint quite well, though. We've never had a real issue with Rosco (or flint's) not adhering.

Ok, that's about what I expected. Presumably, 6-side priming the panels will avoid that being a problem (which should have precluded my asking the question, I suppose...)

 

[almorton]

Good priming is always a good idea, yes.