Dents from screwing beneath white table.
#1
08-02-20, 11:35 AM
Dents from screwing beneath white table.
Is there an easy way to repair this? The finish is not affected at all, just elevated from the screws below.
Thanks to all in advance
Thanks to all in advance
Last edited by PJmax; 08-02-20 at 11:39 AM. Reason: cropped/enhanced picture
#2
08-02-20, 11:41 AM
Group Moderator
Welcome to the forums.
Technically the surface is damaged. The point of the screw has stretched the finish.
You would need to use shorter screws.
You could use the handle end of a screwdriver to carefully push those bumps back down.
Technically the surface is damaged. The point of the screw has stretched the finish.
You would need to use shorter screws.
You could use the handle end of a screwdriver to carefully push those bumps back down.
#3
08-02-20, 11:47 AM
Group Moderator
You would have to back the screws out first since they are too long and distorted the finish. Either use shorter screws or put a finish washer on before using that screw. Tapping the bumps back down is about all you can do, probably wont be perfect.
#5
08-02-20, 01:41 PM
Group Moderator
We couldn't answer that without knowing what the white material is.
Accidents do happen and in the past when I've had that happen.... I carefully push it back into place.
Accidents do happen and in the past when I've had that happen.... I carefully push it back into place.
#6
08-02-20, 01:49 PM
Member
Sometimes the repair can be worst than the damage.
See if massaging the dimples works, then evaluate next steps!
See if massaging the dimples works, then evaluate next steps!
#8
08-02-20, 05:33 PM
Wow, thanks for all the responses. I ended up banging it down using the rear of the power drill with a cloth layered on-top. Looks much less noticeable now. Thanks for all the help
