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Looking for an advice on how to fix this crack on my door. Pretty sure I have seen a filler product ads somewhere that is easy to use to fill the crack and it makes the door looks as if the crack was never there.
Hi @bilcruise
Thank you for the update on your door patching project. Once the first coat of filler is dry, I suggest lightly sanding it to remove all the irregular bumps and hills. when putting the second coat on, I suggest doing long smooth strokes, rather than short abrupt strokes. By smoothing out the filler and feathering the ends it will be much easier to sand later on.
It's always ideal to use a primer on top of the filler. I suggest using British Paints 100ml White Prep 4 In 1 Water Based Primer Sealer Undercoat. This will prevent the paint from peeling and cracking, it gives it a good surface for the paint to bond on to.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
Hi @EricL , thanks for that. Noted.
How is this looking? This photo was taken after the second layer of filler was applied and sanded down.
Almost there, @bilcruise. You've got a few gouges in the middle there that could do will filling. You want the filled area to be smooth to your touch.
Mitchell
Do you feel any roughness @bilcruise? If not, you'll be fine to prime and then paint. If the area isn't perfectly smooth, then do another thin layer. In the image below, I've pointed out some places where you'll likely need more filler added to smooth it out.
Mitchell
Hi @MitchellMc , apologies for the super long delay in responding. I was putting this on hold (procrastinating). 😞
So, I have managed to sand it down and applied the https://www.bunnings.com.au/british-paints-100ml-white-prep-4-in-1-water-based-primer-sealer-underco... that @EricL suggested earlier. It now looks like this.
You see the area where I pointed with the red arrows? To me it looks a bit more pronounced than its surrounding. And the right arrow also points to the crack line which is somewhat visible.
Did I do this wrong? Or does that look fine to you?
Hello @bilcruise
Thank you so much for that update, your repair efforts actually look pretty good. Due to the nature of the material you are trying to repair you won't get a totally flat surface. Further sanding might aggravate the crack in your door, it's natural that the primer is not the same colour as your door. The purpose of the primer is to seal the top of the filler and provide a good surface for the paint to adhere to.
Your next step is to get paint that is the same colour as your door. If you have a loose colour chip of the door you can bring this to the store for a colour match. however, if you don't have a colour chip you'll need to cut out a small portion about the size of a ten-cent coin. Bring this piece to the paint department and request the paint specialist for a colour match.
Here is a link to our best advice: How do you match paint colours?
Please keep us updated with your progress, we look forward to seeing your door fully repaired.
Eric
Hi @EricL , that’s good to know that what I did was okay haha.
So I was told by the builder that the paint that was used was https://www.bunnings.com.au/taubmans-tradex-white-low-sheen-interior-wall-paint-4l_p1540681 and the staff at Bunnings recommended https://www.bunnings.com.au/taubmans-250ml-white-sample-pot_p1540711.
I just painted the area and now it looks like this.
Does it look right to you? I feel like the paint colour is not the same…
