how can i fix the damage to a interior hallow door
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Yes. I use auto body filler (Polyester resin)all the time for stuff like that. Bondo has no fiber in it and won’t add strength if that is required. There are body fillers that have fiberglass mixed in duraglas is a common one with short fiber. Tiger hair has longer fiber.
When it comes to sanding and priming and painting proceed the same as a car body.
Another tip I learned most don’t know is that bondo can be thinned using the clear fiberglass resin that is also polyester without the filler that is in bondo. It is the stuff you mix up and cover fiberglass cloth with to make a repair. Thin it and add the hardener as normal and use a throw away gas card or gift card as a spreader. Works great for very thin skim coats.
When it comes to sanding and priming and painting proceed the same as a car body.
Another tip I learned most don’t know is that bondo can be thinned using the clear fiberglass resin that is also polyester without the filler that is in bondo. It is the stuff you mix up and cover fiberglass cloth with to make a repair. Thin it and add the hardener as normal and use a throw away gas card or gift card as a spreader. Works great for very thin skim coats.
nealtw
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Used to be that you could just buy a new skin and apply with contact cement.
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You still can buy the skins.
Home Depot has them.
I'd just replace the whole slab door.
http://www.homedepot.com/b/Doors-Wi...Ntt-hollow+core+door?Ntx=mode+matchall&NCNI-5
Home Depot has them.
I'd just replace the whole slab door.
http://www.homedepot.com/b/Doors-Wi...Ntt-hollow+core+door?Ntx=mode+matchall&NCNI-5
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havasu
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This is my thought process as well. Anything short of a full skin replacement or replacement you will be able to see the blemish.
The OP could buy a new door for about 50 bucks. Would need to have tools to set the old knob into the new door and also the hinges. Then paint. He would also need a truck or something large to haul the door home and a way to get rid of the old door. Agree that would be a good repair method.
If he has the bondo and the tools to work on a car repair I think you could patch and sand that repair and have it painted so you couldn’t find the patch in less time than you could go to home depot and buy the door.
If he has the bondo and the tools to work on a car repair I think you could patch and sand that repair and have it painted so you couldn’t find the patch in less time than you could go to home depot and buy the door.
nealtw
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Or for a little more you could find a door shop that will sell the door and drill holes and cut in hinges to match the old one.
