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Stuart Noble

wrote:
i have a similar situation,
the wooden window frames on my victorianish house
have cracks, and are very rough where water has sat on them for years,
i was advised to wire brush them
then use car body filler to smooth them out
then paint with oil paint...
or should i fill the bigger holes with wood,
softwood would rot quicker than car body filler,
as its the frames they dont move like doors
so is car boddyfiller ok?

Yes, but do it in the summer if possible. A few weeks later the wood
around the filler may shrink and you will need to fill the new cracks.
After that, all should be well IME.