I need to change the paint in my bathroom HELP!!!

Leronna Farley
by Leronna Farley
In 2007 my Daughter "painted" my bathroom with this stuff that was like wet, sparkly sand. I am TIRED of losing skin when I accidentally rub up against it. It's like rough concrete!!!
It's VERY hard to clean.
Home Depot doesn't sell it any more (thank goodness).
Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!!
  10 answers
  • I remember that stuff! And I was thinking the same thing . . . I will probably be of no help, but have you tried sanding the wall at all just to see what happens? My best guess is there must be something to smear over the wall to make it smooth again, but not sure. I am certain others will be more helpful. I feel for you, good luck.

  • Elmarie Ackermann Elmarie Ackermann on Apr 09, 2017

    You can try putting Rynolite over the course surface. As this is plaster of parys based, you will have to put a bonding liquid over it before you paint again.. There is also Skimcoat that you can get at most hardware shops. Good luck. I have a wall like that too....

  • Binky Binky on Apr 09, 2017

    . Consider using a heavily textured paint roller and use the existing wall texture to your advantage. A good paint with primer already in it would help tremendously. Good luck with your re-imagining project!

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    • Kathy Bitzan Kathy Bitzan on Apr 09, 2017

      I'm with Binky and Grace, I was thinking along the same lines. Using it could be advantageous. But then again I would think a coat of primer would do the trick of covering it up and sealing it properly. Sanding would make a mess and you would have to wear a mask.

  • Janice S Janice S on Apr 09, 2017

    Try some "Killz" and start over. Your wall can be black and you can paint with "Killz" then waint white over the black wall and it will not come through. Houses with heavy smokers and all the nicotine in the walls, yuck. Paint with "Killz" and paint the color you want over it. It's awesome stuff. I'm unsure if the US carries "Killz" but there should be something simalar.

  • Susan Axsom Curtis Susan Axsom Curtis on Apr 09, 2017

    I would use Skimcoat. It may take more than one coat to fill in and cover all the high points. When you a done you will have very thin coating plaster over the "sand"

    If you are wanting to remove it then you may have to chip it off

    if you still have the "paint" can it may tell you how to clean up after it drys.


  • Tracy Tracy on Apr 09, 2017

    I'd get a bucket of drywall mud and you could either skip-trowel it or you could give it a smooth coat, whatever you like best.

  • Dee Dee on Apr 09, 2017

    I would use dry wall mud too. Then I would prime with a good primer. Then paint.

  • Sewstar Sewstar on Apr 09, 2017

    I'm going out on a limb here, but I was wondering if you could spray it with water and then use a putty knife to scrape it off. You can do that with popcorn ceilings if they haven't been painted. They come off easily but make a big mess so use plastic dropcloths to contain the mess. You could try it in a small area and see if it works. I would get it pretty wet before you start scraping. I hope it works for you.


  • Janice S Janice S on Apr 10, 2017

    It's a great product. The texture should still show, just not as pronounced because of the paint layers. Could test in an area, if like, go for it. If not, sand or replace.

  • Linette Templeman Linette Templeman on May 05, 2017

    Maybe u could do a feature wall with pallet boards cut to different shapes with nice colors or stains. Maybe even beedboard.just a thought.