Another ceiling texture replication problem
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12-17-13, 02:29 PM
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Another ceiling texture replication problem
Anyone know how this ceiling texture is created and possibly how to replicate it, to hide the original cut tracks.
#2
12-17-13, 02:35 PM
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It's a splatter coat texture. Pretty much the same as knockdown except it wasn't knocked down. Ideally you'd fill the groove with joint compound and then spray thinned down j/c with a hopper gun using one of the bigger orifices. If you aren't overly picky, you can fill the groove and then dab on some j/c with a sponge. It won't make the groove completely disappear but when takes less effort and won't make a big mess [don't have to do as much cover up]
It's a splatter coat texture. Pretty much the same as knockdown except it wasn't knocked down. Ideally you'd fill the groove with joint compound and then spray thinned down j/c with a hopper gun using one of the bigger orifices. If you aren't overly picky, you can fill the groove and then dab on some j/c with a sponge. It won't make the groove completely disappear but when takes less effort and won't make a big mess [don't have to do as much cover up]
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12-17-13, 05:15 PM
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Research "orange peel texture" and you will find info on what you are looking for. You need to scrape back enough texture to tape the joint and give in some initial floats with joint compound. Smooth and feather and then go back and apply your texture. An air compressor, a small hopper gun, some thinned joint compound and some patience spattering will blend the patch back into the surroundings.
Orange peel is basically spit spattered joint compound.
Orange peel is basically spit spattered joint compound.
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12-17-13, 08:56 PM
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12-18-13, 03:37 AM
Just to clarify - orange peel is a thinner version of what you have. It's applied the same, the only difference is the orifice/tip that is used on the hopper and the consistency of the j/c.
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12-18-13, 06:44 AM
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Without size reference, can't tell which specific texture it is. However, have sprayed enough orange peel to say that it certainly looks like that. Most hopper guns come with multiple tips. Practice on scrap will allow you to fine tune your joint compound and hole size to match what you have. Thinner the joint compound, smaller the spatter. Working air pressure also has an effect on spatter pattern and size, but again, practice on some scrap.
Also, invest in a decent size roll of painters plastic. You will need to cover most everything in the room from overspray. Drape and tape the plastic off as the air pressure in the hopper gun will make the plastic move in the breeze. Completely mask off walls as well.
Also, invest in a decent size roll of painters plastic. You will need to cover most everything in the room from overspray. Drape and tape the plastic off as the air pressure in the hopper gun will make the plastic move in the breeze. Completely mask off walls as well.
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12-21-13, 04:20 PM
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The area was a patch so didn't really justify renting a hopper and air compressor. I removed the old splatter coat on the patch area and enough of the good area to make room for the tape. After sanding the one coat of compound I primed and then applied the splatter. It took some experimenting but found if the compound was thinned to the consistency of whipping cream it came close the original "fine" splatter texture. Applied the thinned compound with a flexible plastic fork and flicked it onto the ceiling from about 12 inches. Not perfect but fairly close, just have to paint the patch to match the matte paint on the rest of the ceiling
