How to Orange Peel Texture Walls
Buy or rent a texture hopper and air compressor.. Lay down drop cloths or plastic sheeting over your floor.. Use painter's tape to keep fixtures and switches dry.
Steps
Buy or rent a texture hopper and air compressor.
Buy or rent a texture hopper and air compressor.
Lay down drop cloths or plastic sheeting over your floor.
Lay down drop cloths or plastic sheeting over your floor.
Use painter's tape to keep fixtures and switches dry.
Use painter's tape to keep fixtures and switches dry.
Attach the smallest nozzle to your hopper's spray gun.
Attach the smallest nozzle to your hopper's spray gun.
Fill a large bucket halfway with joint compound.
Fill a large bucket halfway with joint compound.
Attach a mixing paddle to your drill.
Attach a mixing paddle to your drill.
Mix your joint compound with the paddle for 2-3 minutes to soften it up.
Mix your joint compound with the paddle for 2-3 minutes to soften it up.
Add water to the bucket and continue mixing.
Add water to the bucket and continue mixing.
Stop mixing once your compound looks soupy and thin.
Stop mixing once your compound looks soupy and thin.
Hook your air hose up to the compressor and hopper.
Hook your air hose up to the compressor and hopper.
Pour your mixed compound into the top of the hopper.
Pour your mixed compound into the top of the hopper.
Turn the dial on your air compressor to 60-80 psi.
Turn the dial on your air compressor to 60-80 psi.
Hold your spray gun 18–24 in (46–61 cm) away from the wall.
Hold your spray gun 18–24 in (46–61 cm) away from the wall.
Pull the trigger and spray back-and-forth in a 3 ft (0.91 m) section.
Pull the trigger and spray back-and-forth in a 3 ft (0.91 m) section.
Move the spray gun down the wall while continuing to move it.
Move the spray gun down the wall while continuing to move it.
Repeat this process until you've covered your entire room.
Repeat this process until you've covered your entire room.
Wait at least 48 hours for your texture to dry.
Wait at least 48 hours for your texture to dry.
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