Minwax® Wood Putty® Golden Oak, 3.75-Oz

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is an excellent putty for filling small holes. I really like that it comes in a variety of colors that can be purchased. They purposely sell the colors that match stains by Minwax as well so if you fill a nail hole with the same color that the wood has been stained then it should and DOES match perfectly. Little nail holes or minor imperfections are completely covered and you cannot see them at all. I highly recommend this to anyone that uses Minwax products or has stains that match in color and need to cover small holes.

I bought this to fill nail holes in white trim. It worked just as described and was easy to use. My criticism is with the product information. Most of the Minwax wood putties are color matched to Minwax stains, which makes them well suited to repairs on woods that were stained with Minwax. Certainly, Minwax created the white wood putty knowing it would be used on wood painted in varying shades of white, and that the color they have created might not be compatible. That being said, it would make sense for the instructions on the white wood putty to state clearly whether it can or should be painted. Instead, the buyer is left to guess whether this is a proper use of the product. One reviewer said she had good results painting the putty, so I'll give it a try, but It'd be far better if Minwax made clear, one way or the other, whether this is a paintable product