Nail Gun Hole-Fill?

[jaymar_]

Using a finishing nailer to put up nice ~1/2" ply on interior garage walls. I assume this means I can't paint the sheets until they're up. What's the best material to fill the holes with before (non-oil-based) painting with roller, so the holes (and filler) don't show? Best grit to sand with? Finally, what is the order of easy-to-clean finishes? I'm thinking gloss, semi-gloss, satin, matte, flat? TIA!

 

[Zeke]

I still like oil based painters putty. Must be sealed or it may bleed. Remember that nail holes can be a bit volcano shaped with a bit of a high edge surrounding the hole. Use some 220.

 

[jaymar_]

Should have said I'm not using oil-based paint. Edited above.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

Do your first coats of paint before hanging the sheets, I do all sides (front, back and the edges). Do the final coat after hanging.

 

[428PI]

I put up car siding with flat out and face nailed because I wanted a granery look. No finish to worry about either.

 

[Thorold]

I still like oil based painters putty. Must be sealed or it may bleed. Remember that nail holes can be a bit volcano shaped with a bit of a high edge surrounding the hole. Use some 220.

This. Or glazer's putty.

 

[Walkers]

If you want to use my daughters methodology, just use toothpaste.

 

[jar944]

How finished of a look are you trying to achieve?

Caulk, bondo (spot putty), hot mud..

 

[Rusted Nut]

Red Devil One Time Spackling Compound. Light sand with 400 grit.

 

[jaymar_]

How finished of a look are you trying to achieve?

Caulk, bondo (spot putty), hot mud..

Ideally you can't see the difference where the nails are.

 

[stonesfan68]

I’d use plain old wood putty.

Dap Wood Putty

 

[jaymar_]

I’d use plain old wood putty.

Dap Wood Putty

Sooo, not one of those crayon-like things with the string around it?

 

[rancherbill]

Latex caulk is excellent. Easy to use, paintable, cheap and it will NOT create a volcano. I learned it from a painter.

 

[Shiftless]

How finished of a look are you trying to achieve?

Caulk, bondo (spot putty), hot mud..

I’ve been using that 3M 907 product for a couple of years now. One possible problem for you is that the stuff is red. The color is so different than what it is usually applied to that it takes an extra coat of spot priming before you apply the final finish. If not, it a shadow of darker color might show through.

 

[jar944]

I’ve been using that 3M 907 product for a couple of years now. One possible problem for you is that the stuff is red. The color is so different than what it is usually applied to that it takes an extra coat of spot priming before you apply the final finish. If not, it a shadow of darker color might show through.

Works great, but I wouldn't want to do every nail hole in a garage with it.

 

[Shiftless]

Yeah, I like it for critical applications like your interior panel. It sands so easily. You can use it to rebuild nicked corners. But for garage nail holes on textured surfaces, I’d use caulk and then smooth it out after a few minutes with a damp sponge.

 

[tjpavlov]

I really like Zar Wood Patch for this application.

 

[jar944]

Yeah, I like it for critical applications like your interior panel. It sands so easily. You can use it to rebuild nicked corners. But for garage nail holes on textured surfaces, I’d use caulk and then smooth it out after a few minutes with a damp sponge.

Works great when a drying rack of freshly painted cabinet doors and drawer fronts falls over.. DAMHIK..

For a garage I'd just fill the holes with setting compound/hot mud since it doesn't shrink. Everything else us a 2-3 application process to get a flat finish, Even the bondo putty.

 

[bb29510]

trick painter taught me, before nailing, nail throught a piece of painter tape, then wipe the filler and pull the tape off, no sanding needed