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  • Catfish
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    1 year ago

    On second thought. It’s a hollow core door. Just buy a new one, the things are nearly cardboard anyway.

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      1 year ago

      Changed my mind. If you can’t patch, switching the hardware will be too complicated. Shutting up now. Blargh.

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      1 year ago

      I’m renting in an apartment, and I leave next week. Also renting privately, so I really only need this to look half decent before I go. I live in the city btw

      • Catfish
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        1 year ago

        II’m just thinking you’ll end up spending more on multiple failed self attempts than one paid small job. Doesn’t sound like you have a tool box to begin with.

        • useless_modern_god
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          1 year ago

          Cmon mate we won’t learn anything that way. Let’s all go on a door repair journey together.

          • Catfish
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            1 year ago

            I admire the enthusiasm. Shall we Crowdfund him a roller?

              • Catfish
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                1 year ago

                You do get the point though? By the time you buy a roller, sample pot, scrapper, tape, sandpaper, to properly use that patch kit, it’s spiralled upward muchly. This is why sheds and craft hoards work long term.

          • fullkitwanker
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            1 year ago

            yesss i’m keen to learn how to fix this myself! i’m ok failing a little bit along the way

        • fullkitwanker
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          1 year ago

          I have spent $15 so far. How much would this job cost on say, AirTasker?

              • Catfish
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                1 year ago

                Hey, apparently you’re looking in the region of 150 as it is. Would have been less if you’d left it alone. A new door would be cheaper if you can do the hardware switch. Good luck!

                • fullkitwanker
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                  1 year ago

                  Lol fuck me. I think I might re do the putty ing and re paint the entire door. 💁‍♂️ Thanks anyway!