Yeah, it's not alt church repair. Oh, well.

My 20 year old church building has a bunch of chipped wood
work. Doors, in particular take a beating.

Most of the chips are well smaller than a dime. I've been to
Home Depot, and looked. One product is a "paint pen" with
bit of foam for applicator. Need to rinse the foam tip every
night after use. The other is aerosol like shaving cream
that you rub in. Yet another choice is can of stain, and put
it on with a foam brush or cotton swab.

Who has experience with hiding chips? Any ideas how to not
make the usual mistakes?

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
...
Yeah, it's not alt church repair. Oh, well.

My 20 year old church building has a bunch of chipped wood
work. Doors, in particular take a beating.

Most of the chips are well smaller than a dime. I've been to
Home Depot, and looked. One product is a "paint pen" with
bit of foam for applicator. Need to rinse the foam tip every
night after use. The other is aerosol like shaving cream
that you rub in. Yet another choice is can of stain, and put
it on with a foam brush or cotton swab.

Who has experience with hiding chips? Any ideas how to not
make the usual mistakes?

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.

I am assuming these are stained. Other than sanding and a staining again
nothing works as well as I would like.

The felt tipped markers (think magic marker) in the proper color do an easy
touch up about as well as it can be done.

The furniture touch up guys use about the same thing except some of their
stuff is wax based to level the area a bit. Never asked the guys where they
bought it but if you don't know where the spot was they can make it hard to
find.

I doubt the BORG will have what you need. Look for "furniture touch" kits
online for the best selection.

Colbyt

On Thu, 4 Feb 2010 19:01:36 -0500, "Colbyt"
wrote:


"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
...
Yeah, it's not alt church repair. Oh, well.

My 20 year old church building has a bunch of chipped wood
work. Doors, in particular take a beating.

Most of the chips are well smaller than a dime. I've been to
Home Depot, and looked. One product is a "paint pen" with
bit of foam for applicator. Need to rinse the foam tip every
night after use. The other is aerosol like shaving cream
that you rub in. Yet another choice is can of stain, and put
it on with a foam brush or cotton swab.

Who has experience with hiding chips? Any ideas how to not
make the usual mistakes?

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.

I am assuming these are stained. Other than sanding and a staining again
nothing works as well as I would like.

The felt tipped markers (think magic marker) in the proper color do an easy
touch up about as well as it can be done.

The furniture touch up guys use about the same thing except some of their
stuff is wax based to level the area a bit. Never asked the guys where they
bought it but if you don't know where the spot was they can make it hard to
find.

I doubt the BORG will have what you need. Look for "furniture touch" kits
online for the best selection.

Colbyt

"burn in sticks" do the best job. Basically a melt-in laquer stick -
much more durable than wax and high fill when required to level a chip
or gouge.

Stormin Mormon wrote:
Yeah, it's not alt church repair. Oh, well.

My 20 year old church building has a bunch of chipped wood
work. Doors, in particular take a beating.

Most of the chips are well smaller than a dime. I've been to
Home Depot, and looked. One product is a "paint pen" with
bit of foam for applicator. Need to rinse the foam tip every
night after use. The other is aerosol like shaving cream
that you rub in. Yet another choice is can of stain, and put
it on with a foam brush or cotton swab.

Who has experience with hiding chips? Any ideas how to not
make the usual mistakes?

A box of 48-colors crayons, followed by the appropriate sealer (varnish,
etc.)?

On Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:51:09 -0500, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:

Yeah, it's not alt church repair. Oh, well.

My 20 year old church building has a bunch of chipped wood
work. Doors, in particular take a beating.

Most of the chips are well smaller than a dime. I've been to
Home Depot, and looked. One product is a "paint pen" with
bit of foam for applicator. Need to rinse the foam tip every
night after use. The other is aerosol like shaving cream
that you rub in. Yet another choice is can of stain, and put
it on with a foam brush or cotton swab.

Who has experience with hiding chips? Any ideas how to not
make the usual mistakes?


Without actually seeing the chips makes it difficult to suggest a
repair. Sometimes it is much easier to replace the door with one that
will take a beating. Wood does not take a beating very well and your
repair efforts will be short-lived. Wooden doors can be most
beautiful, but even a metal door can only take so much abuse.

A dent can usually be steamed out of wood but swelling the crushed
wood fibers, but a gouge will need some kind of filler, perhaps Bondo.
Good luck.

On Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:51:09 -0500, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:

Yeah, it's not alt church repair. Oh, well.

My 20 year old church building has a bunch of chipped wood
work. Doors, in particular take a beating.

Most of the chips are well smaller than a dime. I've been to
Home Depot, and looked. One product is a "paint pen" with
bit of foam for applicator. Need to rinse the foam tip every
night after use. The other is aerosol like shaving cream
that you rub in. Yet another choice is can of stain, and put
it on with a foam brush or cotton swab.

Who has experience with hiding chips? Any ideas how to not
make the usual mistakes?


I'm not sure if you are talking about doors with a nice layer of paint
on them that's getting chipped off or stained doors with "marks" that
have messed up the stain look. If it's the later, what I do with
stained doors is to get Tung oil or Liquid God or similar type of
oil/stain product and saturate a small rag with it and wipe down the
whole door. Makes most small marks and gouges blend back in and
renews the look of the door.

On Feb 4, 6:51*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
Yeah, it's not alt church repair. Oh, well.

My 20 year old church building has a bunch of chipped wood
work. Doors, in particular take a beating.

Most of the chips are well smaller than a dime. I've been to
Home Depot, and looked. One product is a "paint pen" with
bit of foam for applicator. Need to rinse the foam tip every
night after use. The other is aerosol like shaving cream
that you rub in. Yet another choice is can of stain, and put
it on with a foam brush or cotton swab.

Who has experience with hiding chips? Any ideas how to not
make the usual mistakes?

Depends entirely on the severity of the damage. Mohawk carries a lot
of refinishing stuff.
http://www.mohawkfinishing.com/catal...e.asp?ictNbr=3

This is probably the sweet spot, for price/flexibility:
http://www.mohawkfinishing.com/catal...asp?ictNbr=277

If you really want to blow some money, get their full kit.
http://www.mohawkfinishing.com/catal...asp?ictNbr=680

R

I'm not sure if you are talking about doors with a nice
layer of paint
on them that's getting chipped off or stained doors with
"marks" that
have messed up the stain look.

CY: I may post some pictures on a free h osting, sometime
when I'm more awake, and less fatigued. The doors have wood
grain look to them, and mostly at the edges, there are
chunks of grain and varnish missing.

If it's the later, what I do with
stained doors is to get Tung oil or Liquid God or similar
type of
oil/stain product and saturate a small rag with it and wipe
down the
whole door. Makes most small marks and gouges blend back in
and
renews the look of the door.

CY: Yes, it would be good rub the church doors with Liquid
God. I'm thinking I should post some pictures one day soon.

On Feb 6, 9:04*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
I'm not sure if you are talking about doors with a nice
layer of paint
on them that's getting chipped off or stained doors with
"marks" that
have messed up the stain look.

CY: I may post some pictures on a free h osting, sometime
when I'm more awake, and less fatigued. The doors have wood
grain look to them, and mostly at the edges, there are
chunks of grain and varnish missing.

If it's the later, what I do with
stained doors is to get Tung oil or Liquid God or similar
type of
oil/stain product and saturate a small rag with it and wipe
down the
whole door. *Makes most small marks and gouges blend back in
and
renews the look of the door.

CY: Yes, it would be good rub the church doors with Liquid
God. I'm thinking I should post some pictures one day soon.

Gel God protects better and is easier to apply.

R

On Sat, 6 Feb 2010 19:25:00 -0800 (PST), RicodJour
wrote:

On Feb 6, 9:04*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
I'm not sure if you are talking about doors with a nice
layer of paint
on them that's getting chipped off or stained doors with
"marks" that
have messed up the stain look.

CY: I may post some pictures on a free h osting, sometime
when I'm more awake, and less fatigued. The doors have wood
grain look to them, and mostly at the edges, there are
chunks of grain and varnish missing.

If it's the later, what I do with
stained doors is to get Tung oil or Liquid God or similar
type of
oil/stain product and saturate a small rag with it and wipe
down the
whole door. *Makes most small marks and gouges blend back in
and
renews the look of the door.

CY: Yes, it would be good rub the church doors with Liquid
God. I'm thinking I should post some pictures one day soon.

Gel God protects better and is easier to apply.

R

Both are pricey!!