Repairing base molding

[arthropod98]

i've been VERY happy using system three:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015Y...UTF8&psc=1

interesting, cause very lightweight stuff.  but, hardens nice and it definitely shapeable / sandable.  

[brianwelch]

Have used sawdust and carpenters glue...I do filter the sawdust thru my paint filters to reduce the "chunks" and resultant voids.
Not sure that sawdust is readily available where they are, but wood flour can be purchased instead...
The other methods mentioned above should all work...

[rwe2156]

Yes, the Durhams would be a good choice, as well as Bondo, but Bondo would be harder to prep/profile. I would drive a few small brads in just to anchor it better.

I'm sure there are products over there that will work.  I wouldn't take the chance even in checked bag, although you've got a better chance of getting a small quanity through (hint: metal travel mugs are your friend ;-D.

I had a bag of diatamaceous earth confiscated once simply I guess because it met TSA criterion.

Or sand it a little & paint it, you'll be surprised how nobody will see it but you......

[tomsteve]

they could get some body filler to use for it. use something hard with radiusus and longer than the damage for sanding blocks to shape it after the body filler cures.

[crokett™]

I wouldn't try to take anything back. I'd figure out what is available in Germany. Also, I'd cut and sand a credit card or plastic knife to the current profile of the molding. Then I'd either do Durham's or the setting-type joint compound, fill the repair then pull my profiled knife across the repair. I'm not sure that is deep enough to need brads.

[R Clark]

Thanks, all, for the inputs.

I may just try to mail some over there.  A 1lb. can of Durham's isn't going to give off any gases that the "sniffers" will ping.  If that doesn't go through, I'm only out a $2 can of the stuff, plus flat rate postage.

I'll see what daughter wants to do when she's here next week.

[Admiral]

Another vote for plaster of paris, easily available, sticks to anything, apply then form with a plastic card profile, sand. In my first house I did a lot of plaster work and i was impressed by the results.

[Cooler]

It is probably a stock molding locally.  If you can locate the matching molding, then just section out a few inches and splice it in place.  Some spackle and sandpaper and paint and you're done.

[Snipe Hunter]

I vote for a Bondo like product.

I used it in the house once and wouldn't do it again. The fumes are very bad for you. Isocyanates are in the fumes. This is the stuff that cause my nerve damage. Great outdoors with a N95 full face respirator though.

[Stwood_]

Another vote for plaster of paris, easily available, sticks to anything, apply then form with a plastic card profile, sand.  In my first house I did a lot of plaster work and i was impressed by the results.

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