Repainting a sand finish

[TriMom]

I have sand finished walls in my living room. The paint I bought was the paint color and the sand mixed together. I would now like to repaint my living room a different color. I don't care either way if the sand texture shows through. I don't want to have to sand the wall though.

Anyone have experience with this. Can I paint over the sand texture, or am I stuck with this color forever?

 

[sue1013]

You can paint right over the sand finish. I just did this in my dining room the ceiling was sand painted. I wanted to change the color but didn't want the mess of the sand paint figured I try see what happens. Came out fine.

 

[wvjules]

I read this as "reprimanding a sand fish". I was like, what in the heck. lol

 

[TriMom]

I read this as "reprimanding a sand fish". I was like, what in the heck. lol

Sit Nemo, Sit!

 

[TriMom]

Sue - does the texture show through, or does the paint cover the whole finish? Just curious

 

[ChrizJen]

We have all textured walls in my house, and you can paint right over it. You just use a roller made for textured walls. It'll have a bit thicker nap to it. And to answer your other question, the texture will show through the paint.

 

[sue1013]

Yes the pp is right the texture will show.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I would use a roller that is specific to textured walls. You will get a better result that way.

I know that you don't care if you see the texture or not, but unless you sand the walls you need to paint the walls correctly or it won't look right.