Internal door trim

[gizzardio]

Hi

I noticed this the other day. No idea how that happened but can anyone recommend either the best way of repairing it (maybe it's just glue down for now) or where I can source a replacement?

[v8s4me]

Short term you could simply glue the veneer back in place and maybe invest in a vacuum bag. The sort of thing sold for compressing duvets would probably do. You can fill the crack with coloured filler and reseal with clear lacquer from a rattle can. Longer term you could get a piece of real veneer, looks like European walnut to me. Gluing the existing piece back down will be good practice for when you want to have a go at replacing the whole strip with new.

[gizzardio]

Hi thanks for replying. I'll have a go and gluing it down then. sorry for being thick but what did you mean by the vacuum bag method?

[v8s4me]

Something like THIS. Put the piece of glued up trim inside the bag and suck all the air out using a hoover. Atmospheric pressure compresses everything together so you get a nice firm bond, ideally without any little air bubbles.

You'll need to work out a way of stopping any extruded glue sticking the trim to the inside of the bag. Try clingfilm.

[phillpot]

Or... a smear of Superglue, hold down for 30 seconds, job done

[gizzardio]

HAHA that may also work.

If I end up wanted to replace it, can this be bought anymore or is it a case of just buying and cutting some matching veneer to suit?

[v8s4me]

gizzardio said:

.....If I end up wanted to replace it, can this be bought anymore .....

Doubt it.

gizzardio said:

..... is it a case of just buying and cutting some matching veneer to suit?

More likely.