Filling Door After Lock Handle Set Replacement
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10-17-20, 10:34 PM
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Filling Door After Lock Handle Set Replacement
We replaced an original handle set in our front door to out in an electronic set. The old sets required large cutout of the door. So how we’ve got a big old hole on the inside of the door below the handle. I’ve thought about either filling or doing a brass plate but I’m not sure the best way to do either.
I'm wondering if other have run into this before and what did you do. Thanks for your help!
I'm wondering if other have run into this before and what did you do. Thanks for your help!
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10-18-20, 04:39 AM
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Actually automotive Bondo is a great product for this application. Easy to use, it's catalyzed so it cures fast, can be sanded down to thin layers, holds paint and primer well.
I would not even try to use any wood filler products!
I would not even try to use any wood filler products!
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10-18-20, 06:22 AM
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Thanks guys.
Regarding the brass plate, I’m having trouble locating one that will even fit so I’m afraid I’ll have to have something machined. Unless you all know of a good source?
For filling, Bondo would be my choice. The concern I have with that is getting it all up in the mechanism though so would putting a large wood plug in first make more sense?
Regarding the brass plate, I’m having trouble locating one that will even fit so I’m afraid I’ll have to have something machined. Unless you all know of a good source?
For filling, Bondo would be my choice. The concern I have with that is getting it all up in the mechanism though so would putting a large wood plug in first make more sense?
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10-18-20, 07:46 AM
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Assumption is that the lock set would be removed Bondo would be laid down, sanded and reapplied as needed. You should not have to plug anything, just filling or sanding anything in the hole as needed.
Done in a day, maybe, I am working on repainting my 3 exterior doors right now, patching small dents, sanding and priming rough spots, I been at it off and on for a couple weeks!
Done in a day, maybe, I am working on repainting my 3 exterior doors right now, patching small dents, sanding and priming rough spots, I been at it off and on for a couple weeks!
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So thought I might have found a solution to just do a plate but then I took off the inside handle where the plate would go and yeah seems like a plate is kinda out of the question unfortunately.
