Once the resin has hardened the wd40 allows it to be removed and used as a mould.
How to repair damaged door frame molding.
Doorways get a lot of use and no matter how careful you are they are going to collect the occasional ding or dent.
Dig out any rotten wood.
Firstly an undamaged section of the molding is sprayed with wd40 and then covered in resin.
Use epoxy wood filler to repair damage on stained or unpainted trim.
To repair a water damaged door jamb.
Then you can apply the wood filler smoothly.
The mould is then sprayed with more wd40 and is filled with new resin.
Choose a product that matches the color of the trim or use a clear filler.
Or a pet could chew or scratch trim molding.
Then measure 6 inches above and below the frame damage and carefully cut the damaged frame away at the marked measurements.
If edges of the damaged trim molding are raised use sandpaper to smooth them.
Let it set and before it hardens completely shape it with a knife.
If left alone these.
Fill the void with the filler.
Mix it with hardener according to the instructions that come with it and apply it with a putty knife.
Mix up two part automotive filler.
As the filler starts to cure shape it to conform to the molding.
First remove the existing door trim and frame.
Insert a piece of folded wire mesh hardware cloth in the opening and secure it in place with screws.
This video shows the viewer how to repair a section of damaged molding surrounding a door or window.
Save yourself some money and repair damaged molding yourself rather than replacing it.
You might damage it by moving furniture or vacuuming.
Then i cleaned out all of the damaged area and installed a piece of folded.
How to repair damaged wood.
If you have a little carpentry experience this is likely a project you can tackle by yourself.
If your door frame is damaged the best thing to do is to replace it with a pre hung door which comes inside a pre built frame.
Then install a pre hung door and replace the trim.
Then used a galvanized finish nail to secure the new molding to the frame.
Repairing dents imperfections in wood door moldings.