Does MDF need to be painted?


I have some MDF subwoofers that are not painted. Can I just cover them with something instead of going through the hassle of painting them?
matchstikman
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On the outside is just fine but you can 'flush' the inside with a kind of primer-paint... just pour a cup or two inside and swirl it around to cover all the inside panels and gaps...

Just imagine if they're painted a high-gloss black... mmmm...

Dewald

I once had a set of floorstanders from MFD sprayed with BMW's "Mauritius Blue" by a paint-shoppe - looked mighty fine I say!
Painting them in high gloss black sounds great but I have plans to actually have them hidden as plant stands. Thanks everyone.