Even if you're curious what I'm using, check out the description box below. First, when dealing with small holes or dings like the one that I made earlier, you'll want to brush off any loose pieces of paint or drywall so that when you apply the spackle, it goes on evenly. You can do this with the putty knife or the sandpaper to scratch off any loose pieces, and don't throw away those chipped pieces just yet, because if you don't have that paint color on hand like you're renting, for instance, you can take one of the pieces to a hardware store, or paint specialty store, and get it color matched.