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Cover Up Nail Holes In Trim

Cover Up Nail Holes In Trim. That stuff is sure a lot easier to do right the first time than it is to fix later. Sand the nail holes since they mushroom out from the nail gun.

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Even when you over fill the hole it shrinks when setting and is tough to make the holes disappear. The siding should be cut back to 1/4 above the head casings; You can use a plastic putty knife but i found it was faster to use my finger.

It's Expensive And Doesn't Sand Very Well.


Cut the baseboard or trim piece to length. I use mohawk toner, but konig toner or markers would work also. In a pinch, you can also use products such as caulk, soap, and even toothpaste for sealing and filling small gaps or nail holes in.

Don’t Forget To Wear Protective Gloves.


All posts, door and window casings, painting, remodeling 101. Minwax and dap each make colored wax sticks or pencils for filling nail holes in stained trim. That stuff is sure a lot easier to do right the first time than it is to fix later.

They Have Two Kinds,A Slow Set And Quick Set.


You need to have extra tips as you will go through them fast especially if it's hot. Since the holes are quite small, the size of one fourth of a pea is enough to seal a nail hole. Allow the spackling to dry.

They Seem To Work Best If You Use The Corner Of A Dull Putty Knife To Press A Chunk Into The Nail Hole And Smooth It With Your Thumbnail.


Vacuum dust out of nail holes and wipe down with a slightly damp cloth. The color is almost a match for azek. Nail gun the baseboard or trim to the wall.

Use Only On Pvc Trim That Will Not Be Painted.


I spray a little toner into the lid of the aerosol can and use a fine artist's brush to color in the nail hole and then spray a little clear aerosol lacquer over this to finish. If you rub the putty ball back and forth along your trim over the countersunk nail hole, you'll slowly fill the hole with the putty and leave a smooth surface appropriate for painting. Any thoughts on how to cover the finishing nail holes on the crown molding in my kitchen.

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