Ready to use spackle/repair product containing dryness indicator

Patch repair composition comprising 0-10 wt % surfactant, 0-10 wt % thickener, 0-10 wt % freeze thaw agent, 1-50 wt % resin binder, 1-80 wt % pigment, about 10 to about 50% water, about 0-80 wt % filler, about 0.1-10 wt % pH adjustment agent;

• and a pH color change indicator present in an amount of 0.00001-10%;
• with the foregoing percentages adding up to 100 wt %.

Patch repair composition comprising resin binder, pigment and a pH color change indicator, said resin binder comprising an ammonia and ammonium salt free polymer latex, said composition further having a pH of about 11-13.

Patch repair composition comprising 0.05-5.0 wt % surfactant, 0.1-5.0 wt % thickener, 0.1-2.0 wt % freeze-thaw agent, 1-50 wt % resin binder, 40-80 wt % pigment, 15-40 wt % water, 1-20 wt % filler, 0.25-5 wt % pH adjustment agent and about 0.001-5 wt % pH color change indicator with the foregoing percentages adding up to 100 wt %.

In a patch repair composition comprising resin binder and pigment, the improvement wherein said resin binder comprises a member selected from (I) polyvinylesters and derivatives of said polyvinylesters and (II) acrylic resin binders, said resin binder being in latex form and having substantially no NH3 or ammonium salts in said latex;

• said composition further having a pH of about 11-13 and comprising a pH color change indicator possessing color when maintained at an alkaline pH and losing color upon drying of said composition.

A method of treating imperfections and the like existing in building member surfaces comprising:

• applying to said surface an amount effective for the purpose of an aqueous patch repair composition comprising, resin binder, pigment, and a pH color change indicator, said aqueous patch repair composition possessing color when applied;
• and
• allowing said composition to dry whereby said color dissipates from said composition.