I need to put a coat of spaclke over existing nails holes that i had to bang in..?

Is there a quick spacle mix i can get at home depot and is it better than the regular stuff? the holes are kind of deep and wide.. and how many coatsI need to put a coat of spaclke over existing nails holes that i had to bang in..?
Just buy a regular can of ready made spackle. It is much easier than mixing it, does not cost that much and will last quite a long time as long as you make sure the lid is on tight. This will fool you, you'll think it's on but its not and then it will all dry up.


When you spackle the nail holes, make sure all of the loose stuff is gone, and dampen the hole with a damp cloth. Put a shallow coat in the bottom of the hole, let it dry; then keep filling it with shallow coats, letting each one dry until it is full. When dry sand lightly til smooth.I need to put a coat of spaclke over existing nails holes that i had to bang in..?
There are premixed spackles in little plastic tubs (from a few ounces to a cupful). There is also spackle in a plastic tube that squeezes out like toothpaste. It comes out pink and dries to white so you can tell when it is ready to paint over.
Certainly a spackle or mud will work, but after installing thousands of sq. ft. of drywall, and applying thousands of pounds of mud, and thousands of gallons of paint, I NEVER use nails.





Anyway, If the nails aren't galvanized it's very likely that the moisture in the MUD/Spackle will rust the nail head and eventually the stain will bleed out.





I suggest a spot of paintable caulk into the holes first, leaving a depression, OR a dab of KILZ on the depressed nail head then fill the holes.





Steven Wolf
yea there are quick mixes but not always better there is a mix called 90 and it dries quick but dries like a rock and is stuff to sand lowes sells a quick drying spackle not found at home depot (green lid) and sands like normal spackle for a average nail pop expect to spackle 2-3 times depending on how smooth and even your coats are good luck
Use ready-mix drywall compound. You might get by with a single coat. Be careful putting it on so you don't have to spend so much time taking it of.





Short-cut tip. Let your compound set up and wipe with a damp sponge which will remove excess. That saves a lot of messy sanding.
there is pre-mixes~~~~~~you will be able to tell after you start to fill them let it dry after one coat then fill the cracks up again~~~~~
Use joint compound it comes in small tubs. Fill the hole, scrap,let dry,sand and then prime it. Always prime or you will be able to see where the repair was done. Then once that is dry, paint. Repeat the steps if needed to fill holes.
We've had pretty good success with the stuff that comes in a squeeze tube much like toothpaste for smaller jobs like I believe you're talking about. If the nail holes are just the size of the nail head, put enough spackle on to fill the hole and allow to dry. There may be some shrinkage as it dries that requires another application, but you may also get away with just one. You will still need to sand, prime, and then paint. Don't skip the priming step - trust me, you'll be able to see the spots if you do!
Yes. Fill the indents with a fast drying wall compound, then mix some texture with your primer. It takes some practice to match the existing texture. Experiment with different rollers, and brushes. All of this is available at your do-it-yourself store, but I prefer to do business at a local hardware, or in this case paint supply store.
no need for me to answer. listen to steven.
What is regular stuff? I know Spackle in a quart can that is in a creamy consistency.(Pre mixed). And you can get the dry powder called polyfilla. This is used more for large cracks and patches like drywall mudders would do.


The advantage of making yourself you can mix up a batch that is quite dry(really thick like Scotish oatmeal). With the nearly dry consistency, less water needs to evaporate(drying) which gives you less shrinkage. Read the instructions on the box before you buy it.


Also be aware that waterbased spackle will cause the nails to rust (if you didn't use galvanized nails) and that will bleed thru the spackle and thru the paint.


So, after the spackle dries thoroughly. spray on a light coat of Kilz in the area before putting on paint.
';Bang in'; the nail below the surface of the wall, or remove the nail using a claw hammer or bar. being careful not to mar the wall. With a ';nail set'; or if using a claw hammer by placing something to insulate the tool from the wall between the tool pry out the nail. Once that's done sprackle the hole . Don't try to do it all at one time, let the first application dry because it'll shrink,.( It' doesn't take long under the right conditions ) then add another coat so it's above the surface of the wall. When it drys either sand it down even with the surface using medium or fine sandpaper or wet sand it with a wet sponge block for a smooth finish.
Use the proper material which is ';JOINT COMPOUND'; you can buy a little tub of it. Put 3 light coats on. Good luck Les the painter
use ready patch, it dries good and hard and can be sanded and painted the best.
one step spackle it is called white lighting drys fast


paint able in 30 min. lite coats if holes are deep thi is non shrinking spackel any diy or hdwe,or paint store yes do prime be for finish coat
Yes just get some of that light weight wall patch, it comes premixed it applys easily and dries fast.