Which patching putty is best to fill picture nail holes? I have the pi

Judi Ward
by Judi Ward
  5 answers
  • Tinyshoes Tinyshoes on Feb 20, 2018

    We use nail filler much like a crayon..they come in colors but can be smoothed and painted over if needed.

  • Jan Clark Jan Clark on Feb 20, 2018

    JKW, I haven't found any putty to be better than another. Just don't get wood filler. The one I do like though, has a purple color that dries to white so you know when you can do your paint touch up.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Feb 20, 2018

    Can even use Toothpaste if pushed.......

  • Susan krom Susan krom on Feb 20, 2018

    DAP makes a nice little tube of putty that has a little putty scraper at the end of it especially for nail holes. It is called Nail Hole filler and sells for about 3 dollars in home center and hardware type stores

    • Judi Ward Judi Ward on Feb 20, 2018

      Thank You. I do well for the big holes made by molly's but was hoping for something for the tiny ones, with no sanding etc. needed. I think I will get dap

  • Ken Ken on Feb 20, 2018

    I use drywall joint compound but a product called "spackle" will work well too.

    • Judi Ward Judi Ward on Feb 20, 2018

      Thank You. I think I will try the DAp for the small holes. The Pink Spackle works well for the big holes but was hoping for something for small ones that would not require sanding.