Ratings & Reviews for DAP Painter's Putty '53' White Waterproof , Spackling 1 Pint(s)
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers praise this putty for effectively filling nail holes and small cracks in trim, noting it smooths easily with a finger and allows seamless paint application. Many highlight quick cleanup and reliable performance for detail work. However, a substantial portion report serious drying inconsistencies—some say it never hardens and remains sticky for weeks, while others receive containers that are rock-hard and unusable. Several note it dries out quickly if the lid isn't sealed tightly. Additional concerns include incompatibility with latex paint and inability to sand once set. Despite these drawbacks, most customers find it worthwhile for small touch-ups when used as intended.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Took forever to harden.
Would Not RecommendTook forever to harden to be paintable but maybe I had unrealistic expectations
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It will set up before you use that much
Would Not RecommendThe putty was too thick to use very good on nail holes it came in to large of a container it use to be a smaller container for a better price I won’t use that much in a life time
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Very good product
Would RecommendEasy to use
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May be toxic, very time consuming to use
Would Not RecommendIt takes forever to dry completely (weeks), requires use of mineral spirits to clean up, and you are advised not to sand the area because of potentially toxic dust. I have a feeling no contractors use this, and maybe that's why it was the only option left on the shelves.
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was hard as a rock
Would Not Recommendopened the container and it was hard as a rock. I'd never buy it again. Can't call to have a refund because I don t have my sale slip.
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Painter putty
Great for filling the holes and gash in the drywall and moulding
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Awful
Would Not RecommendDried out. Not easy to use. Should have made my own spackle from water and powder
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Wasn’t what expected. Difficult to smooth
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I will never purchase Painter's Putty 53 again.
Would Not RecommendI found it unusable and threw it away. Total waste of money and time.
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Clearly they don’t keep up
Would Not RecommendIt was hard and dry
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Dont buy
Would Not RecommendDoesn't really Stick on, also taking 3 days now to dry
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It lift after it dries
Would Not RecommendDidn't work
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Best solution for filling nail holes.
Would RecommendWorked just like it should for easy filling of nail holes on exterior trim.
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