How do I remove sand paint from the walls of a small bathroom?
by Amuse
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Thought it was clever and a great look until I realized that if you fall against the wall it would scrape worse than a fall on cement. My husband is elderly and the least scrape can cause serious bleeding. I want a safe and quick way to get rid of the sand paint and replace it. Thanks
I think I would just skim coat the walls with joint compound to start over..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeGWbgAUvCM
I'm afraid you may have to sand it down, unless someone knows of a paint that would be thick enough to cover the sand. Using a "mouse" sander might be easiest, although they're quite small. You could try an old fashioned sanding block. Newer electric sanders may be too heavy to hold on vertical surfaces.
You might be able to sand it off with an orbital sander.
Can’t make out the depth of the sand in your photo but it doesn’t appear to be stucco so you may be able to use a self leveling paint which would be the easiest fix. If it is more like stucco, plaster is the answe. Good luck!
I would strip it. Paint on citristrip, let it sit until it bubbles, then use a plastic putty knife to scrape it away. I always discard the goo in a cardboard box as I work. You may need to repeat this until the paint is gone. For the detailed bits, use a wire stripping brush and scrape away the paint. When you're done, you will need to clean the whole thing with mineral spirits until it's not sticky anymore. Let it dry and sand what you can to smooth the wood. Then refinish it how you want.
Citristrip is nice because it doesn't smell awful as you work.
If you are elderly, Pay someone else to do the job for you because it will be a messy dirty job with dust everywhere. That way atleast they will do it quicker than you could.
If you don't want to remove it all, I would put a beadboard panel over it or you could go with a really rustic look and get faux brick sheets that can be applied to the wall. I think removing it will be a nightmare.
I would look into using a self leveling paint they are made to smooth out and level as they dry. They seemed to be used a lot in kitchen areas since they leave a blemish free appearance.