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Rant: I picked the wrong kind of drywall mud for my bathroom ceiling patch and it's been a nightmare.

I had to choose between a $15 bag of quick-setting compound (which sets fast, you know, like in 20 minutes) and the regular all-purpose stuff, and I went with the quick-set thinking it would save time, but it started hardening in the pan before I could even finish the first coat, so now I'm stuck sanding down a lumpy mess. Anyone have a better fix for a 2x3 foot patch in a humid room?
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miller.susan
My neighbor did the exact same thing last spring. He ended up scraping it all off and using the regular mud, said it was worth the extra dry time.
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alicebarnes
What made you think quick-set was better for a big patch like that?
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