Big Box

[Bootlegger]

 What spackling compound do you use from big box stores that sands easiely, low weight, dope sticks well as other paint/finishes do also?

        Thanks

[Larry Fernandez]

None.
All spackling that I have tried over the years would shrink (I hate shrinkage). I also had problems with adhesion. Paint would bubble and even lift.
For small dings I have been using automotive spot putty. It like super thick lacquer primer so dope sticks to it very well and it sands easy.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

[Tim Wescott]

Go to the paint and finishing group, and do a search on "spackl" (spelling intentional -- it gets the most relevant hits), and another one on "putty".  You'll see lots and lots of useful discussion.

[FLOYD CARTER]

The April 2013 issue of CLW reports on a product called DAP "DryDex", a spackling putty reported not to shrink.

Floyd

[Randy Powell]

I use catalyzed glazing compound. It doesn't shrink at all and sands easily. Automotive product.

[Bootlegger]

  As usual you fellow's came thru..  Thanks a lot     

[Allan Perret]

You can get a small tube of the automotive lacquer spot putty under the "Bondo" brand label for under $5 at Walmart. 
The auto supply stores only have larger tubes which cost over $10..    Like others have said, it dries fast, sands real easy, and does not shrink. 

[Bootlegger]

  Allan, I sent ya' a P.M. thanks