Finney's Wood Finishes

Wood staining and polishing advisory service


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Established over 20 years our background in timber technology, fine furniture & polishing ensures you get the very best advice.

How to stop wood filler looking like wood filler!

Just paint it out!

Sometimes wood filler looks a bit obvious but you can hide it by making your own painting out solution. Simply add Finney’s Powder Dry Colour to either a little Transparent French Polish or FINPOL Easy Polish, (just like adding sugar to coffee) to create your own coloured liquid (semi-paint). You may need to dilute the mix slightly in Clear Methylated Spirits so that it isn't too thick.

Paint over the filler to either resemble a knot (use Burnt Turkey Umber Powder Dry Colour) or mix a shade to match the colour you need. You can even paint on a grain pattern too. After 10-15 minutes seal using Finney’s Extra Tough Floor Varnish on floors. On furniture use French polish, Wax Polish or Oils.



Expert Advice, Simple Solutions, Beautiful Wood
All of the information offered in this Question and Answer format is given in good faith and no responsibility can be accepted for loss or damage however caused. Always carry out a test before proceeding and if in doubt, contact our free Advice Line on 01246 261664 before starting.

Our range of products has been developed over many years so that customers can be assured of compatibility and of achieving excellent results. The advice given here refers solely to the specific products mentioned and not to other manufacturers products which although may appear to be similar, invariably are not.


Where we recommend a product for you to use, you can rest assured that it is the very best of its type. Our reputation depends on it.

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