Dents in Skirting

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Hi All,

As a leisure vehicle repairer I tend to be a bit over fussy when it comes to preping before decorating !!

I am wondering what you use/think is the best method of repairing dent in previously painted skirtings boards. Most products I have tried don't go to a fine edge.

They will be undercoated and then satinwood, but I need to get them looking good first, any ideas please ?

Many thanks

Stoyer
 
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Can't believe you haven't thought of it. Car body filler.
 
Can't believe you haven't thought of it. Car body filler.

Ive used car body filler to fill dents/holes in wood for 30+ years, easy to use, easy to rub down & a very good finish.
 
Me too but it seems to be one of the best kept secrets in the decorating game,
 
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Hi All,

Yeah I have tried that, but its set by the time I get home !! :LOL:

Honestly - I did think of that but I thought - better not ask that question, will get laughed off the forum !!

Will try it next time - thanks for the tip.

Keep up the great work you guys do here.

Stoyer.

p.s. - What primer would you use, to get a good blend and not have it stand out ?
 
The other beauty of the epoxy resins is that you can carve it to shape.

Give it a minute or so when it just starts to go off and trim with a snappy-knife, give it another couple of minutes (by which stage it is too hard to carve) and you can tidy it up with sandpaper - if you've missed a bit or want to build it up a bit more you can still paint within ten minutes.

Brilliant for repairing damaged beading - especially older window frames where the top corners have been trashed by several decades of new curtain rails.
 

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