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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
Unfortunately, it is a different colour, I suggest getting a small paint chip from the door and getting a paint match at the store. Although they may be the same colour time has shifted the colour tone of your door to an off white finish. If it was still brand new it might have matched the paint you're using now.
Eric
Hi @bilcruise
Believe it or not, you are absolutely correct. You'll have to cut a small portion at the bottom back of the door where it is not easily seen. You'll have to repair that area as well, but now you have a paint sample to take to the store. Please remember that you only need a portion the size of a ten-cent coin it does not have to be very big. Just keep in mind that you only need the very top portion of the door you don't have to cut very deep. I recommend a Stanley knife to get a sharp precise cut.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
Hi @EricL , i just bought the stanley retractable utility knife. Just wondering, is it a good idea to take the sample from the sides of the door?
Just wondering if you are in a position to paint the whole door? Personally, I would simply paint the whole door rather than trying to colour match as you are likely to get a much better result.
Jason
Hi @bilcruise,
I just wanted to make sure you're aware that a colour match will be a close match to your colour and not necessarily exactly the same. There's a good chance you will need to paint the whole door and casing to get a consistent finish.
If this were my door, I wouldn't be taking another chunk out of it that will need to be repaired. I'd be picking up several white colour cards from the local Bunnings and picking the closest match. I'd then get some Dulux Aquanamel tinted to that white colour and paint the whole door and casing with it. This water-based enamel is suitable for hard-wearing surfaces like doors and casing, whereas standard wall paints like Taubmans Tradex Low Sheen Interior should only be used on walls.
It might be a bit more work to paint everything, but not only will you end up with a better finish, but you'll also have the correct paint on your doors and casings.
Mitchell
Hi @bilcruise
I'll leave the decision up to you if you wish to repaint the entire door. Just keep in mind that if you are getting a small sample piece, get one from the bottom out of direct sight. Getting from the side of the door near the bottom should be ideal. Just don't forget to patch and repair that spot once you start painting. Please keep in mind that a paint colour match will give you a very close approximation of the colour of your door but not a spot-on match.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
Hi @bilcruise
If done correctly the colour match will sometimes be a spot-on match. Then it falls into percentage categories almost 90% the same, 85% the same and so on. I recommend speaking to the senior paint specialist as they often have more experience when it comes to colour matching. If the colour match is very close you won't even notice the damage.
Eric
