Painting Hardboard

[Webby]

I have searched but cannot find any help on this subject

so can anyone help me

I have a tv stand with open back so with all the wires that now protrude from the back with all the components skybox,dvd player etc i want to hide them so you cannot see through to the back and was thinking of a piece of hardboard curved to match the shelfs and use shelfs if i can to attach it to

want it to be black so hence painting the hardboard what would the procedure be to achieve this any help appreciated

Dave

 

[AndyT]

No different to any other diy woodwork painting job - just use your preferred brand of primer, undercoat and gloss; or primer/undercoat and gloss; or even emulsion if you like. For a concealed location like that I would probably just use dark grey primer/undercoat - it's not going to need a piano quality finish!

 

[Webby]

Could i use car paint that i could just spray on straight out of the can ?

or is that a no no

 

[AndyT]

Could i use car paint that i could just spray on straight out of the can ?

or is that a no no

I think that would work fine too.

 

[kostello]

What about blackboard paint......

 

[Webby]

What about blackboard paint......

never thought of that thanks

will see if i can source some cheers again

Dave