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Cresting a slight texture on walls to hide imperfections?

Tani H-S
last year

I'm painting over old wallpapered walls that have already had paint on. The walls aren't in the best shape so I wanted to create a slight texture to them - almost like grainy orange peel that's not too old fashioned but will also help disguise the bad walls.
I can't re- paper or skim on this job so please just help with ideas.
Ie would adding a textured glitter sand type of substance work? (you can get this texture in wallpaper which looks nice) or does it just sparkle 😂
What about using a certain type of roller so it doesn't dry completely smooth? 😬
Any help appreciated! 😊

Comments (5)

  • Juliet Docherty
    last year

    An exterior roller usually has a longer pile and so that might create enough texture to help.

  • Tani H-S
    Original Author
    last year

    OK thank you. I did wonder if that was an option but wasn't sure.

    Any idea on the type to use ie microfibre or something else

  • Daisy England
    last year

    Years ago they used to sell rollers that created a pattern. Not sure if they still do 🤷‍♀️

  • Sonia
    last year

    There definitely are textured paint rollers, some subtle and some bloomin’ awful! Like this

  • Tani H-S
    Original Author
    last year

    What about adding the silica sand to it to create a subtle texture?

    I tried a mid pile roller but that doesn't hide much ( and not the bubbles from my other thread that haven't shrunk 😱).


    Not tried a masonry one yet though as we got the wrong one ie must be pro one so doesn't fit our roller 🙄

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