Whitewash can be applied to resemble the texture of an orange peel.
What may be a mistake to some is a decorative effect to others, as is the case with orange peel paint. This phenomenon occurs when paint is applied to drywall at a low pressure from a paint sprayer. The low pressure causes the paint not to atomize properly, making larger spray droplets than normal. With practice, you can achieve this affect on your interior walls.
Instructions
1. Prepare the inside walls for painting by cleaning the surface to make sure it's free from any dirt or other material that would prevent the paint from properly adhering.
Experiment on the piece of scrap wallboard until you get the feel of creating the orange peel paint. Hold the spray nozzle approximately a foot away from the surface.7.
Place a piece of drywall scrap or cardboard onto the floor on top of a drop cloth. This is so you can test the pressure of your sprayer to get the proper technique before painting the walls.
4. Fill the paint sprayer according to the directions of your specific model.
5. Turn the paint sprayer on. Achieve the orange peel paint effect by doing one of the following: decrease the air pressure to the gun without changing fluid flow or increase the flow of paint while leaving the air pressure alone.
6.2. Prepare the area around the walls to protect it from paint droplets from the sprayer. Tape off any trim, remove electrical and light switch covers and place a drop cloth on the floor and over any furniture.3.
Move on to wall application when you are finished. Start the application at the top of the wall and work your way down, moving in a left-to-right motion and allowing for adequate coverage.
