Patching holes & scrapes

[Ultrarunner]

Yes... feather and spot prime then top coat

[nybbler]

Originally Posted by tribechamy

What do I use to patch a hole in painted wood?

Paintable wood filler. It's easier to work with than the stainable stuff too.

[thecoalman]

Originally Posted by Ultrarunner

It's a powder plaster product that sets quickly and becomes as hard as a rock.

If it's anything like that Durham's you better get the sand paper on it long before it fully sets. That's like trying to sand a rock.

[K'ledgeBldr]

Durham's Water Putty- love that stuff!
It's great for doing repairs; like large nail holes, gouges, tearout, splintering, etc.- on INTERIOR trim. For large surface area repairs, Bondo works great- again for INTERIOR surfaces.
For small nail holes in trim (like newly installed)- painter's putty works well and is fast.

For the EXTERIOR- Synko Exterior Spackle Paste