MDF got WET!

[Street DreamsCC 10+ year member]

I have had MDF get wet a few times. If it sits in water then its going to go moldy. If it got alittle water on it when it dries u it will be darker in that area but will be fine. Just make sure to let it all dry out good first. If it gets too much water it will swell up.

Its not like reg. particle board where it gets wet and starts to flake.

 

[Mr. Slate 10+ year member]

Wet enough and that 3/4 will become 1 inch thick, lol.

 

[Twisted_0912 10+ year member]

Wet enough and that 3/4 will become 1 inch thick, lol.

i have some scraps in my driveway that are like almost 2 inches from sitting in the rain so much //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Just get new wood. No point in taking chances.

 

[infamous_e46 5,000+ posts]

thats what u get for talking dirty to it "ooo ima trim the hell out yo *** and then im screw the fukc outcha *** bish"

:fyi

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

seriously, chances are that you will need to buy a new piece, iso you might as well build it and see what happens.

unless you are on limited time.

 

[dewbie 10+ year member]

thats what u get for talking dirty to it "ooo ima trim the hell out yo *** and then im screw the fukc outcha *** bish"









:fyi

lol, thanks guys, it looks fine today, just a little swollen patch from me leaning one piece against the other wet piece ( stupid but i was frantically putting them in my garage from my truck ), so im just gonna use it

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[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

pics or it didnt happen. I left my burp box in the barn when we were having all that flooding here in north GA. and now the box is ruined and twice the size!

 

[slim2fattycake 10+ year member]

I have had MDF get wet a few times. If it sits in water then its going to go moldy. If it got alittle water on it when it dries u it will be darker in that area but will be fine. Just make sure to let it all dry out good first. If it gets too much water it will swell up. Its not like reg. particle board where it gets wet and starts to flake.

x2.

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

It might mold down the road.. you can try to stain it or hit it with some wd-40.. its supposed to remove moisture

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

It might mold down the road.. you can try to stain it or hit it with some wd-40.. its supposed to remove moisture

Please tell me you're kidding //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

Please tell me you're kidding //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

staining no.. wd-40 yes.. But idk about staining it.. I would figure that would help keep it longer but I could be wrong

 

[Highs on bass]

i built a 3/4 mdf box that is in my truck bed but I have a vinyl tonneu' cover on it bed. i bought some walmart truck bed coating and sprayed all the wood. its been in the truck for like a year or so. still just as purdy as eva lol

 

[Dak446 10+ year member]

Meh. I wouldn't worry about it. Soaking it is different than getting some water drops on it. You'll be fine

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

staining no.. wd-40 yes.. But idk about staining it.. I would figure that would help keep it longer but I could be wrong

Staining and poly'ing a finish protects it from water, yes. When it's already wet, it's just going to make the problem worse //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif