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How to 'unfill' a filled keyhole
Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.45 PM
I have discovered underneath plywood nailed over, that I have original Victorian doors in my house. But some bright soul has chosen to fill in the holes for the keyhole / door handle with white filler. What's the best way to remove this, please, so I can restore the original door furniture?
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RBU handyman services
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Drill small holes and then file the shape back to original shape
Answered3 December 2021
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Hemingby Handyman
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Most door locks and furnishing are removable, so remove them and the filler should be easy to clean off.
Answered4 December 2021
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R&S property maintenance
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Hi,
I assume they have used a wood filler.
There are two basic types of wood filler--water-based and chemical solvent-based. Water-based fillers will often have the notation "Cleans up with water" and /or the statement "water based." Chemical solvent-based fillers will have listings of chemical components and a warning to avoid breathing the fumes, and to use only in well-ventilated areas.
For water-based filler use denatured alcohol or rubbing alcohol. For chemical solvent-based fillers use acetone, white spirit,or lacquer thinner.
Use a piece of steel wool to lightly abrade or buff the surface of the wood filler. Change the direction of your strokes frequently to more evenly reduce the surface.
Answered3 December 2021
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Anonymous user
Drill small holes and then file the shape back to original shape
Answered3 January 2022
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