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Folks, I’m painting my steel sided house because the 17 year old siding is
failing and the colors tend toward the avocado era. I’ve got a number of
small nail holes in the siding which need puttying. What’s best to use?
Bondo? Glazing compound? Simple painters putty? Spackle? All replies read
and appreciated
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Mike,
We use auto body bondo for ANY fills or repairs on metal and aluminum siding. If it is a large hole, or if it is a significant size tear, the bondo will tend to crack open when the siding expands and contracts. For nail holes and small tears, it works great.
James