Exterior filler for nail holes

Sep 08, 2008 7 Replies

What are you guys using for exterior filler on nail holes? I've been trying to use the DryDex stuff, but if I don't get to priming the holes in a suitable timeframe, the spackle seems to melts when it rains. Thanks.



I use paint-able white silicone seal.

Dynamic Dynapatch (from

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works in this environment. You can make your own trials of the various fillers available locally.

Durham's Water putty works for me. Has to be mixed like plaster, but not affected by rain. A setting type drywall compound would probably work pretty well.

Joe

On 9/8/2008 5:36 AM JohnnyC spake thus:

Crawford's painter's putty. Easy to use, lasts forever, comes in a can, dries hard and sticks well, and is all-natural to boot. Available at better building supply places everywhere.

On 9/8/2008 2:38 PM Old and Grunpy spake thus:

Yeah, right.

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