Installing pvc molding, so we don't have to prime and paint. What s the best method to fill nail holes. As i stated we are not painting. Also have 1 wall where i have to butt 2 pieces of molding together, and the best method for that is?
Thank you
Installing pvc molding
trim
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Sure. Why not? If you have a brad gun with headless pins, they leave a hole that would be almost undetectable from a few feet away anyway. With a little care about where you place the pins, you might even skip the step of filling the holes, certainly so those in baseboard and possibly in ceiling trim.
For trim at eye level where it may be more critical to hide the holes though, the right color wax crayon used for filling nail heads will do wonders. You can buy them in wood colors for this purpose. Rub a little in, then clean the surface with a cloth or your finger.
You can add a center section at the corner that runs at a 45° angle to either wall. That cuts down on any gap you might have, but makes the installation and cutting a bit more difficult. My house has a few faux pillars that use this technique:
(I know, I know, I haven't gotten around to touch ups after we painted the walls...)
And here's a lookup table for cutting crown molding (source):
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Best Answer
The simplest way is a dab of painter's caulk right from the tube. As it dries, it may dip a bit, but you can hit it again the next day. The white version should pretty much disappear against the white of pvc.
I might glue the butt joint to keep it tight, but once again, a smear of caulk can mask a bit of a gap.