We tried both Black and Deep Brown Mahogany. Use the graining marker to match grain lines in the wood.Īgain, I’d recommend ordering 2 or more colors to test on your cabinets if you’re unsure. I stopped the process of rubbing the Fil-Stik over the hole several times to wipe off the excess with a paper towel throughout the process. We found that a dry paper towel worked best. Mohawk’s instructions say that you can wipe excess off with a hard surface (like a credit card) or a paper towel. Repeat the process on the front side of the cabinet. To do so, you just rub the Fil-Stik briskly over the hole until it is filled completely. Once you decide on the correct color Fil-Stik, continue filling the hole in the cabinet. To test, just rub the Fil-Stik over the hole. You can test the colors of the Fil-Stik easily on the inside of the cabinet door when filling that side of the hole. When in doubt about the color of the Fil-Stik, go lighter and match it to the lightest color tone on your cabinets (usually where there is no grain). For our darker-colored kitchen cabinets, we tried both Dark Walnut and Extra Dark Walnut. If you’re not sure about the color of Fil-Stik to use, we would recommend getting 2 or more color options to test. Test Fil-Stik on the inside of the cabinet door.
The existing hardware will just get in the way when filling holes in your cabinets. Start by removing any cabinet hardware that is currently on the cabinets with a screwdriver and set it aside. High-Performance Acrylic Aerosol (we used the Satin sheen).you have dents, nicks, or scratches on wood surfaces of doors, baseboards, or furniture.you made a simple mistake a drilled hole in the wrong spot when you were adding your hardware (THIS IS WHAT WE WERE DOING).you’re replacing cabinet hardware and the holes of the new hardware don’t quite match up with the old ones.The Fil-Stik filler & Brush Tip Graining Marker will definitely come in handy if:
On what types of projects or repairs would need to use these products? Learn more about the High Performance Acrylic Aerosol here.Will adhere to wood, metal, powder coating, catalyzed coatings, or other materials.Learn more about the Brush Tip Graining Marker here.Can be used after applying Fil-Stik or any other putty or filler.Imitates the natural grain appearance of wood surfaces, which is perfect when filling holes in stained wood.Marker with micro brush tip to add grain lines or alter the color.If applied properly, the repair will hold up forever unless you purposely dig into the area where Fil-Stik is applied.Works on most wooden surfaces in low traffic areas.Fills in nicks, holes, and scratches quickly and easily.Here are the products were going to be using today for filling holes in stained wood: Fil-Stik® (Fill Stick) Not only are you able to match the color of the stained wood, but you’re also able to match the natural look of the grain on the wood. With today’s post, we’re going to show you some helpful products that are perfect for filling holes in stained wood. Matching the natural look of the wood grain is also tough to do if you don’t have the right products. Even with stainable wood filler, the holes are usually fairly noticeable and can stick out like a sore thumb.
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Read my full disclosure here.įilling holes in stained wood is not easy. This post also contains affiliate links, but nothing that I wouldn’t recommend wholeheartedly. Thank you to Mohawk Consumer for sponsoring this post! All opinions are entirely my own.
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