Uneven wall surface

Submitted by PauseFancy6894 t3_10ga2ol in DIY

Hi everyone! We recently took down some peel and stick wallpaper from previous owners of our house and found a bunch of spots where the wall had been patched. The spots are raised and smooth and the rest of our wall is an orange peel texture. How do I make the patched spots match the rest of the wall? Thanks!

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winter_rainbow t1_j51j7hi wrote

If you want the entire wall smooth, skim coat it with drywall compound. If you just want to have the patches match the rest of the wall, go buy a can of spray texture and do you best to match it. Search “orange peel texture in a can”

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real_b_man t1_j51hgcz wrote

Is this before painting?

If the humps are minor, feather out with drywall compound and a 12 inch trowel. If significant, you might need to scrape

Any texture differences well disappear after priming and painting

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PauseFancy6894 OP t1_j51pxo7 wrote

Yes it’s before painting. Thank you! I will try that.

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frzn_dad t1_j51w0xd wrote

That was terrible advise. If the patches are sticking up you sand them down to even with the wall. Then you texture those spots. They sell cans of spray texture at the box stores, get a piece of cardboard and do some practice to get a texture that matches your wall. A couple you tube videos for technique would also probably help. It is an art to get it close to matching. Then you prime and paint the wall.

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real_b_man t1_j52jvou wrote

Yeah bro let me just sand down a painted wall

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frzn_dad t1_j52kxtx wrote

Never had a problem sanding through paint.

I haven't ever seen primer and paint over a smooth patch look like orange peel though.

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