How to Repair Rotted Trim with Epoxy
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Supplies You Will Need
1. BORATE WOOD PRESERVATIVE
2. EPOXY
3. EPOXY PRIMER
4. PLASTIC MIXING BOARD & PUTTY KNIFE
(Epoxy doesn't stick to hard, plastic surfaces, so plastic supplies can be cleaned and reused)
5. ACRYLIC PRIMER
6. 100-PERCENT ACRYLIC PAINT - Tools List
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6. Paint the Epoxy
Epoxy breaks down in sunlight, so it needs to be painted. The next day, after the repair hardens, Stahl sands it smooth, first with 80-grit paper, then 100-grit, then 220-grit. An acrylic primer is next, followed by two coats of 100-percent acrylic paint.
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