Monday, October 6, 2014

Remove Orange Peel Texture From Walls

Orange texture or orange peel is a phenomenon that occurs in stain. The texture looks akin the Rugged consistency of an orange peel rind, hence the epithet. In some cases, this is done purposefully to design a texture to beget a wall stand away and to come across it a dinky "personality." Orange texture can be removed from walls to be repainted or covered in wallpaper.


Instructions


1. Motion any furniture, territory decor, and pictures out from the wall. Put a drop cloth under the wall you are working on.


2. Place on gloves and a dust mask. Wash the walls with balmy dilute and TSP using a Disinfected sponge. This Testament remove any dust, grime and dirt. Rinse with lukewarm water and dry with cloths.


3. Put on eye protection. Leave the gloves and dust mask on very. Sand the wall with 180-grit sandpaper to start removing the orange texture from the wall. Allow to dry for about three hours and then paint the wall in a color of your choosing. Paint at least two coats for best coverage. Let dry for three to four hours before rehanging pictures.


Sand until smooth and the surface is even all around the wall.


5. Apply a coat of primer to the wall with a paintbrush. Sand in a circular motion, the orange texture will begin to vanish.4. Use 240-grit sandpaper once most or all of the orange texture is gone from the wall to receive to the wall's bare surface. Pick up the drop cloth. Put any furniture back in place and home decor.