Match orange peel texture all by yourself!
All it takes is the right technique, orange peel texture mix and texture matching tools.
“If you’ve made it to this page…
Chances are you have had some type of ceiling repair or drywall repair and you’re looking for a way to match your orange peel texture?
Orange peel texture zoom in photo
Depending on your skill as a Do it Yourselfer you most likely will be able to match orange peel texture on a small area. But the bigger the area that you need to match orange peel texture, the more of a DIY skill level you will need.
Here’s a few close up photos of the variations of orange peel texture:
“There are several methods and techniques used to match orange peel texture
Check Out my Featured Orange Peel Texture Video Playlist!
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In this Video Playlist I have video footage from everything to applying orange peel texture tips and tricks, some finished project videos and even some video footage where I wear a GoPro camera to get a very unique perspective of the orange peel texturing process.
Orange peel texture on a wall repair
“Orange peel texture can be applied in a light, medium or even a heavy consistency, depending on the look you’re going for…
This is a short video clip of me demonstrating how to spray an orange peel texture with an Graco RTX 1000 texture machine. Stay Tuned for more Orange Peel Texturing Tips, Tricks, Techniques and Specialty Texturing Products for the Do It Yourselfer’s and even Contractors.
These orange peel texturing tips and tools will save you time, money and frustration!
How to match orange peel texture on a small area (up to 24″x 24″):
For small wall or ceiling repairs, I have perfected the art of matching any orange peel texture with my Orange Peel Texture Sponge. I recommend not using a hopper for these small repairs. They are messy and simply put out too much texture on not only the repair but the surrounding area. Resulting in too much orange peel texture build up. Never really making the patch invisible.
Now you can match orange peel texture like a Pro!
Along with the orange peel texture sponge this texturing project will require a couple more hand tools to do be able to blend the orange peel texture.
orange peel texture tools you will need:
- Orange Peel Texture Sponge
- All purpose joint compound (I use USG green lid AP)
- Drywall Mud pan
- 6″ and 12″ Taping knife
I’ve found in my over 20 years of being a drywall contractor and painting contractor that using my texturing technique along with my modified orange peel texture tool. I could match or at least get really close for a small area that after it was painted you couldn’t even see the repaired wall or ceiling area.
How to match orange peel texture on a area larger than 24″x 24″ all the up to two rooms:
These areas will require a few more tools to do be able to spray the orange peel texture.
Texture hopper, compressor and hose
You will need:
- Orange Peel Texture Kit and DVD
- All purpose joint compound
- Drill and paint mixer to thin down the joint compound
- Compressor and hose
- Hopper texture gun
- 5 gallon bucket to mix compound in
- Plastic for covering and protecting
- Masking Tape
How to match orange peel texture on a area larger than two rooms up to a whole house:
These areas will require a few more tools to do be able to spray the orange peel texture.
You will need:
Mid size spray texture machine – Graco RTX 1000
- orange peel texture Kit and DVD
- All purpose joint compound or powder form ceiling and wall texture mix
- Drill and paint mixer to thin down the joint compound
- Larger Hopper Mounted Texture Rig w/ separate Gun Hose. I would recommend renting it from one of the big box stores or local tool rental store in your area for around $45 a day or so.
- 5 gallon bucket to mix compound in
- Plastic for covering and protecting
- Masking Tape
How to spray orange peel texture in a can video
