Patching and Plastering - Which would be a better product to use?

Hey folks, I have just put in 2 days doing plaster repairs around outlets, switches and other good sized holes. I used plaster of paris wich really helped to solidify the weaked walls etc. Yes I know P of Paris probably wasn't the easiest material to work with but it worked. I did not fill flush to the walls, rather just below flush so I could use a product that will sand better. I picked up DAP patching plaster and reasoned that this would be suitable as a topcoat over the P of P. The DAP website doesn't say much except that it dries hard, non-shriking, and easy to sand. I'm having doubts because I thought plaster really didn't have much in the way of adhesive properties. My other option is the blue lid sheetrock all purpose plus 3 light weight joint compound. Any opinions on what would be the better choice for a topcoat or will the 2 different products achieve the same end. Thanks in advance.

I would go with the drywall plus 3. Ive used the Dap patching plaster and it get pretty had and unsandable. You will need a couple of coats of plus 3.

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For a final scratch, hole filling coat in small areas, use Drydex. It goes on purple and dries white, so you can tell when it is dry. Easy to sand.