Our top pick, DAP DryDex Dry Time Indicator Spackling Paste, is quick-drying and comes with an integrated primer to minimize the labor on your end.

Examples of the new lightweight spackling compounds are DAP’s Fast ‘n Final, Red Devil’s Onetime and Muralo’s Spackle Lite.

Step 4: If time is of the essence, take the guess work out of drying time by using a product such as DAP brand DryDex. This vinyl spackling goes on pink and turns white once it is dry.