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2nd November 2009, 09:28 PM #1New Member
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external 4 panel doors what finishes?
The external doors need re-doing, and there are splits in the lower panels.
Questions:
1. What filler is recommended for filling the splits in the lower panels
2. What should be done with the timber that is dried out and grey looking?
3. What finish should then be used to protect and rejuvenate the doors?
I have put a photo here. Thanks, Wollemi.
Its a cold climate, so Im not sure if the grey is one of those moulds, or just dried out timber.
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10th November 2009, 09:46 AM #2
G'day Wollemi
Have a look at this thread it will give you one idea on a really good finish.
Someone else may be able to help with the filler problem.
Cheers, Ian
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f9/sik...t-door-107041/"The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot.. it can't be done.
If you deal with the lowest bidder it is well to add something for the risk you run.
And if you do that, you will have enough to pay for something better"
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10th November 2009, 09:23 PM #3
I'll trot out my standard reply....epoxy resin with either timber dust as a filler/colour for the cracks, or use a sanding filler in the epoxy and tint to match the timber.
Once you've patched the cracks and sanded the door back to bare wood (that should get rid of the grey colour), give it three coats of epoxy (to protect the timber) and then a few of varnish (to protect the epoxy from UV).
WEST SYSTEM | Application Techniques - Varnish over epoxy
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