Popcorn Ceiling Paint Touch Up

An airless sprayer and a split foam.

Popcorn ceiling paint touch up.

If that s the case with your acoustical ceiling use a good vibrator type paint sprayer available at home centers. Cut in around the ceiling edge with an. With a popcorn ceiling you can use water to thin the paint aim to add approximately a quart of water for each gallon of paint. The one we used has a backpack type of setup.

With a brush loaded with paint gently cut in and paint along the edges of the ceiling. A popcorn ceiling is a tricky surface to paint. To restore a popcorn ceiling to its former glory for example a homeowner might need to make repairs and repaint the damaged area. Generously load the roller with paint and apply to the popcorn ceiling in one direction taking care not to saturate the ceiling with paint if the ceiling is unprimed the popcorn texture may absorb the paint become too heavy and fall off.

When you need to touch up a spot it s difficult to know what approach to use on the bumpy uneven texture. Popcorn and other textured surfaces require more paint to achieve full coverage so plan to use twice as much of the supply as you would on a flat ceiling.