THE MDF DOCTOR

- Colin Farrant

With all this wet weather, I have had a few people contact me about white mould growing on their MDF kits and bases. MDF, like paper and cardboard, is hygroscopic; it absorbs moisture from the atmosphere. Prevention is always easier than cure, so it is best to seal any MDF all over. Paint inside, underneath, and the edges to fully seal the wood. This seal can be a spray primer, household emulsion paint, or even a coat of PVA. If you had not sealed fully and damp has developed into a white bloom mould, wipe clean with an anti-bac cloth. It does seem odd adding yet more moisture to a damp model, but cleaning and killing off any spores is the objective. Put the model in a warm place or use…

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