I replaced the baseboard trim, window and door casing, etc. in my living room. Pine, painted
before installing.
Now I need to fill the nail holes. Lots of options...painter's putty, window glaze, spackle, etc. I'd
prefer not to have to sand and prime each fill, but if I do, of course I will.
What is your favorite (hopefully quickest) method?
On Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 5:33:10 AM UTC-5, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>
> What is your favorite (hopefully quickest) method?
Paintable caulk, wet-wipe smooth and clean up is quick and easy, also.
Depending on the size of the nail head/hole, sometimes a slight dimple will result after the first filling/wipe smooth. Subsequent quick wipes, right & left- up & down, usually solves the dimple issue.
Sonny
On Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 5:31:48 PM UTC-4, Bob La Londe wrote:
> On 10/22/2019 7:43 AM, Leon wrote:
> > On 10/22/2019 5:33 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> >> I replaced the baseboard trim, window and door casing, etc. in my
> >> living room. Pine, painted
> >> before installing.
> >>
> >> Now I need to fill the nail holes. Lots of options...painter's putty,
> >> window glaze, spackle, etc. I'd
> >> prefer not to have to sand and prime each fill, but if I do, of course
> >> I will.
> >>
> >> What is your favorite (hopefully quickest) method?
> >>
> >
> > Spackle, easy to remove the excess after it dries.
>
> For commercial touch up and repair work were time is money we'd use
> Patch-N-Paint spackle. Used to get it locally from Sherwin Williams,
> but one of the box stores had a comparable product. When I was
> contracting I'd always get it from Sherwin Williams because they also
> did a better job of paint matching. I'd just drop off a paint sample,
> and come back later to pick up everything I needed.
This stuff? No sanding or priming. That I like.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-Patch-N-Paint-8-oz-White-Premium-Grade-Lightweight-Spackling-Paste-01602/100211455
I have a tube of DAP DryDex (goes on pink, turns white when ready to sand)
Just for fun I tried "sanding" it (lightly) with a wet paper towel. It
cleaned the excess off the painted trim just fine, but I can feel a slight
dimple on the nail holes. I'll try normal sanding tomorrow to see if it was
the wet paper towel or my application method (finger) that caused the dimple.
I know, I know, use a putty knife. ;-)
This in-depth review sings the praises of 3M Patch-Plus-Primer. Not
based on the inclusion of the primer, mostly on the usability of the product.
https://topcoatreview.com/2015/11/3m-patch-plus-primer/
On 10/22/2019 5:33 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> I replaced the baseboard trim, window and door casing, etc. in my living room. Pine, painted
> before installing.
>
> Now I need to fill the nail holes. Lots of options...painter's putty, window glaze, spackle, etc. I'd
> prefer not to have to sand and prime each fill, but if I do, of course I will.
>
> What is your favorite (hopefully quickest) method?
>
Spackle, easy to remove the excess after it dries.
On 10/22/2019 7:43 AM, Leon wrote:
> On 10/22/2019 5:33 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>> I replaced the baseboard trim, window and door casing, etc. in my
>> living room. Pine, painted
>> before installing.
>>
>> Now I need to fill the nail holes. Lots of options...painter's putty,
>> window glaze, spackle, etc. I'd
>> prefer not to have to sand and prime each fill, but if I do, of course
>> I will.
>>
>> What is your favorite (hopefully quickest) method?
>>
>
> Spackle, easy to remove the excess after it dries.
For commercial touch up and repair work were time is money we'd use
Patch-N-Paint spackle. Used to get it locally from Sherwin Williams,
but one of the box stores had a comparable product. When I was
contracting I'd always get it from Sherwin Williams because they also
did a better job of paint matching. I'd just drop off a paint sample,
and come back later to pick up everything I needed.
On 10/22/2019 11:05 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
> On Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 5:31:48 PM UTC-4, Bob La Londe wrote:
>> On 10/22/2019 7:43 AM, Leon wrote:
>>> On 10/22/2019 5:33 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
>>>> I replaced the baseboard trim, window and door casing, etc. in my
>>>> living room. Pine, painted
>>>> before installing.
>>>>
>>>> Now I need to fill the nail holes. Lots of options...painter's putty,
>>>> window glaze, spackle, etc. I'd
>>>> prefer not to have to sand and prime each fill, but if I do, of course
>>>> I will.
>>>>
>>>> What is your favorite (hopefully quickest) method?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Spackle, easy to remove the excess after it dries.
>>
>> For commercial touch up and repair work were time is money we'd use
>> Patch-N-Paint spackle. Used to get it locally from Sherwin Williams,
>> but one of the box stores had a comparable product. When I was
>> contracting I'd always get it from Sherwin Williams because they also
>> did a better job of paint matching. I'd just drop off a paint sample,
>> and come back later to pick up everything I needed.
>
> This stuff? No sanding or priming. That I like.
>
> https://www.homedepot.com/p/DAP-Patch-N-Paint-8-oz-White-Premium-Grade-Lightweight-Spackling-Paste-01602/100211455
>
> I have a tube of DAP DryDex (goes on pink, turns white when ready to sand)
>
> Just for fun I tried "sanding" it (lightly) with a wet paper towel. It
> cleaned the excess off the painted trim just fine, but I can feel a slight
> dimple on the nail holes. I'll try normal sanding tomorrow to see if it was
> the wet paper towel or my application method (finger) that caused the dimple.
> I know, I know, use a putty knife. ;-)
>
> This in-depth review sings the praises of 3M Patch-Plus-Primer. Not
> based on the inclusion of the primer, mostly on the usability of the product.
>
> https://topcoatreview.com/2015/11/3m-patch-plus-primer/
>
Sure that will work too. I prefer the pink shackle, it is pink until it
is dried and then it turns white. Most all are very soft/easy to sand,
unlike wood putty. And you can paint over all. A swipe or two with a
sanding sponge is all you should need to do before painting.