I think I may have caused some significant damage.
I had put up double-sided tape a while ago, and when I tried to remove it, it didn’t come off cleanly. So I used a spatula, which unfortunately made the damage worse.
Could you please advise me on how to remove or at least cover these scratches?
I’ll be moving out of the apartment soon and would like to hand it over in good condition.
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Posted by taken4granted76
4 Comments
Paint the whole door, not just scratched part. It will look nice and uniform white.
isopropanol and a cloth/paper towel for the tape residue.
praying that they dont see it for the scratches 😬
(or better yet be honest. you probably won’t have to pay for a new door lol)
repaint the while door. You might need to grind the old Paint first
Alcohol based solvents or micro fiber cloths with soap and water do usually do a good job with glue residue. Depending on how deep the scratches are, a very fine sandpaper or better yet a coarse polishing felt might smooth them down to a less offensive level.
If you go about to repaint the door, do get in contact with your landlord and get an agreement about the appropriate paint. They also might tell you to not bother, that spot is likely to be covered by a name tag anyway, and the outside of the entrance door is not usually your duty to maintain. So if the outside of the door is stained or old, it would be the landlords duty to paint it, and they might have planned on painting it for a new renter anyway.