When painting or just fixing your home, you will eventually come across a hole that needs to be patched. All fillers are not created equal however. Many companies have tried to make the perfect filling compound but still the most convenient is good old Redy Filla. It's really just the stuff that drywallers use and is good for most jobs.
If you need to fill a bigger hole a powdered patching compound is what you want. Often referred to as Fast Set (the most common brand). Because it chemically sets up, the patch won't shrink and fall out as will the Redy filla.
My favourite is Polyfilla, because you can buy it in smaller boxes and it is a reliable way to fix dings, cracks, and holes.
One tip, don't put water in a container and mix it, put a little on a board and gently add water. Why? because it's very hard to guage the amount if you add powder to water. Don't make it too runny and use it with in 10 minutes otherwise it will set up and be useless.
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