What paint produces a textured effect?

[davidfko]

This is the wall of the living room. What kinds of paint can produce this coarse texture?

[JacobZ]

Hi @davidfko,

That sort of texture isn't usually caused by the type of paint, but the substrate that it is painted on and the way it is applied.

Are you aware of what the wall is comprised of?

Possibly a brick or block wall that has been rendered?

Is it possible to get a wider shot of the wall?

What was the reason for the question? Are you looking to replicate the texture elsewhere? Or were you just looking to repaint the wall a different colour?

Any further information you can provide will help us to help you.

Jacob

[davidfko]

Thanks for your replay Jacob!

Here is the wall I would like to repaint. Based on the peeling off part, I guess it's a wood board wall (the sound of clicking on the wall is like wood). See if the info can tell you more details. 

David

[R4addZ]

Hi @davidfko 

I suspect that what you are looking for is something like this...

https://www.bunnings.com.au/products/paint-decorating/paint/exterior/textured

However if you don't want the fine finish, you may have to buy a lot of it as they don't seem to do smaller cans. You should see if you can get sample cards to check whether the finish is actually the same as you are looking to match.

One word of warning though is that painting the texture over an existing texture may change the appearance of the existing area and still leave you with a mismatch. If the area isn't too big, you would be best to sand flat and start fresh however if you go down this line it may be a good idea to get it tested for asbestos and either way wear suitable PPE whilst doing the work.

[JacobZ]

Hi @davidfko and @R4addZ,

I don't think it is a textured paint, as they are more like a mixture of render and paint. If your wall was painted with a textured paint, I would expect to see granules that resemble sand in the texture, which I don't.

I think it is more likely that the texture on your walls is due to the type of roller that was used. A standard interior paint, applied with a long-nap roller, will texture your paint slightly.

You might have to use a trial-and-error approach, but I'd give a 15mm Nap Roller Cover and a 21mm Nap Roller Cover a try. Apply your paint and then roll back over it with each roller cover to see which one you think is closest.

Also, keep in mind that the texture will build up with additional coats, so if you are getting something close, but not exactly the same, the second coat might make it perfect.

Let me know if you have further questions.

Jacob

[R4addZ]

Hi @davidfko & @JacobZ 

I lnked to the textured paint on your site as an example. I was not thinking of a sand based textured paint and as you will note my reference to asbestos testing, this is because I was thinking it is actually rollered on Artex which was banned in (I think) 1999 due to it being asbestos based. and artex could give a smooth yet textured finish like that shown in the pictures.

Edited to add, It actually ceased production in 1984 and it was asbestos that was banned outright in 1999.

[JacobZ]

Hi @R4addZ,

I hadn't considered that, so thank you for calling that out. It is always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to asbestos.
 

In saying this, if it were asbestos-containing, as long as you aren't sanding it, you aren't releasing it into the air, so painting over it would be fine.

@davidfko, can you provide some more information on what you are actually trying to achieve so we can assist better?

Were you hoping to fill that gap at the base and then paint it?

Any further details will be handy.

Jacob

[R4addZ]

Hi @JacobZ  & @davidfko 

It may not be Artex and there are modern finishes that could be used to similar effect. Kmart for example currently sell a wall hanging "Picture" for want of a better word and whatever they used to produce that could probably give the same finish as required if rollered on with a textured roller.. Picture attached.

[davidfko]

Hi @JacobZ and @R4addZ ,

Thanks for your advice! 

I read another post below
https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/t5/Living-and-Bedroom/How-to-make-indoor-rendered-walls-smooth/...

The texture of my wall is same as the one in the post. I guess this texture is from the render instead of the paint. My purpose is just to fill the gap at the base which is a small area. I think I simply paint it instead of dealing with render.

@R4addZ My house is 15 year old. I hope no asbestos was used at that time. Fingers crossed!

Thanks!

David