Question about mixing drywall compound for small patches

I used to just open a bucket of premixed all-purpose for every little nail pop repair but it always cracked on me. Tried adding a splash of water and mixing it with a drill for 60 seconds and now my patches look smooth as anything. Anyone else notice premixed needs thinning way more than the bucket says?

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ramirez.daniel20d ago

Thinning way more than the bucket says" is the understatement of the year lol. That stuff comes out of the tub like cold peanut butter and then cracks like a dried up riverbed if you don't mess with it. I swear the instructions are written by people who've never actually used the stuff on a real wall. I just add water until it looks like thick pancake batter and call it a day. Works way better than following those lies on the label.

caseyc3020d agoMost Upvoted

Lol preach. Instructions are pure lies.