ᐅ Making Scratches on Billy Regal Less Visible – Household Remedies?
Created on: 21 Oct 2022 14:23
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Dionkin
Hello everyone,
I have a Billy bookshelf from IKEA that has naturally acquired some scratches over time. The surface is laminate, and I would like to make the scratches less visible without completely repainting the shelf or buying expensive specialty products. Does anyone have experience with household remedies that could help with this?
I am especially interested in tips that not only mask the scratches superficially but might also help fill them or visually minimize their appearance.
I would be very grateful for any advice on which products are suitable and which ones should be avoided.
I have a Billy bookshelf from IKEA that has naturally acquired some scratches over time. The surface is laminate, and I would like to make the scratches less visible without completely repainting the shelf or buying expensive specialty products. Does anyone have experience with household remedies that could help with this?
I am especially interested in tips that not only mask the scratches superficially but might also help fill them or visually minimize their appearance.
I would be very grateful for any advice on which products are suitable and which ones should be avoided.
Nakar33 schrieb:
Can you say how deep the scratches are and what exact color the shelf is?Thanks first of all for the feedback! The scratches are mostly superficial, barely noticeable, so no deep grooves. The shelf is the classic Billy in white with a smooth veneer finish.
theota schrieb:
If you want to do that, you’ll probably have to work with color-matched wood repair markers.Since you mentioned it several times, I am actually leaning towards getting something like that. I’ll check if there are suitable markers for white veneer.
MUMENAR schrieb:
Olive oil can go rancid and might rather dirty the furniture or leave dark stains.That sounds reasonable, I had discarded the idea of using olive oil because I wasn’t sure if it would be effective or just encourage staining.
In case of doubt, I prefer gentle concealing over risking anything.