DAP Alex Plus Spackling is a premium spackle for filling holes and cracks in surfaces such as drywall, plaster, wood, brick, metal and stone. Its ready-to-use smooth, white formula spreads easily for fast, professional repairs that will not crack, crumble or flake. It has a de-aired texture for excellent tooling and easy smoothing to a feather edge. Alex Plus Spackling sands effortlessly- no sandpaper needed when sanding small nail holes or hammer dents in drywall. Just use finger to smooth dried spackling before painting. Alex Plus paintable spackle does not flash or gloss low sheen/flat paint. It accepts paint like bare drywall or other porous surfaces and provides a very smooth surface that disappears when painted. Quick drying spackle still has a long working time and will not gum up on knife. It can be used for interior or exterior applications.