How to fix a big crack on bedroom wood door?

[hoahy005]

Hi all, I would really appreciate any advice on fixing a crack in my bedroom door. It’s quite large, and I’d like to repair it in a way that makes it as unnoticeable as possible. I’m not sure which product would work best for this, so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I’m on a tight budget, so I would prefer a decent yet affordable product. Thank you so much in advance! 😊

[JacobZ]

Hi @hoahy005,

Have a look at How do you know if paint is oil-based or water-based? This is a simple test you can do to tell whether the paint is oil or water-based.

If you discover the paint is oil-based, it would be worthwhile returning the Aquanamel and using the Dulux Super Enamel Paint Semi Gloss Vivid White.

Both the Aquanamel and Super Enamel will require you to spot-prime the repairs. Previously painted areas are fine to just paint, but the filler will need to be primed. For Aquanamel use Dulux 1Step Prep Primer, Sealer & Undercoat, for Super Enamel use Dulux 1Step Oil Based Primer Sealer And Undercoat.

Give everything a light sand before applying your primer. Apply the primer with your roller and give it two hours of drying time before giving it a light sand and applying your first coat of paint. Allow the first coat of paint to dry for two hours, give it a light sand and then apply the next coat.

The roller will be fantastic for this job as it will give you wide uniform strokes. Make sure to overlap your strokes to prevent obvious lines between them.

Check out How To Paint a Door for some further guidance.

Jacob