Homax Aerosol Ceiling Texture Orange Peel & Knockdown, 20 oz.

Couldn't find the right texture to fix a repair in my bathroom ceiling until I found this product. Had better luck with applying to ceiling to by shaking can well and cooling in ice water for about 15 minutes. It will drip off if you use without cooling. Don't be afraid of making a mess out of your project I had to remove some of my first attempt but it came off easily. Second attempt success.

I'm a DIY'er, so I don't use this stuff very often, but I have used it before. This time I was repairing a long crack in the ceiling, so I got this stuff especially designed for ceilings. I was trying to duplicate a knock-down texture, so I attached the short little tube, and squirted it straight up. (Make sure you have a lot of plastic on the floor to catch the spillage.) To get the right texture, you have to experiment a little with the distance between the can and the ceiling. You also have to experiment with the drying time before you do the "knock down" with a flat blade, and the pressure on the blade, because the temperature and humidity will be different for each job. If you make a mistake, you can wipe it all off before it dries, so have some wet rags ready. With all that said, if you practice and/or have experience, this stuff works quite well. Even if you make a little mistake, and don't like the look after it dries, you can always sand it off and try again. This stuff isn't cheap though, mistakes are costly, and one can doesn't cover very much, especially if you waste some practicing or making a mistake.

easy to apply. But one can only covered less than 20 squire feet, I have to get three more cans to get my job done.

Intent was to patch an area on my garage ceiling. Found that the product was not thick enough to stick to the ceiling. There was more of it falling on the floor than sticking to the ceiling! Too thin and watery no matter how long I shook the cans. Even after five minutes of letting it set, it wouldn't thicken up enough to get a good knockdown on it. It wound up taking three cans to cover an area about one foot by three feet. Will not buy again. Might do alright on a wall, though.

Bough 2 cans for a 2nd bathroom we added. The 1st worked great. The second one (stored in the same place %26 used 10 minutes later) was a trainwreck! I shook it similarly but it spewed globs all over the ceiling, floors, and walls as the nozzle plugged and unplugged. What a mess! I was given a refund for 1 can and bought another, which kind of worked but not as good as the 1st. I went ahead and applied it to the open areas that the globs missed. Not good. Perhaps it will look better after painting but not holding my breath. Perhaps our guests won't look up, as I know I will every time I go in there! Gave it 3 stars which is what 3 cans averaged.

I sprayed it on ceiling and it wouldn't stick very well. I may have been too close and needed to spray further away???? Not sure what was happening

After reading so many negative reviews on this product I was hesitant to use it but I went for it any way. It turned out absolutely perfect! I patched a 2 x 3 foot section of ceiling. I did not use primer but I wiped down the area with a slightly damp cloth 5 minutes before applying the texture. I shook the can vigorously for 5 full minutes and also ran it under hot water a minute prior to use. It could not have worked better.

I bought this to texture a large 3' x 3' patch in my ceiling. Prior to applying this I used 3 coats of primer to prepare the surface. Then I watched a few YouTube videos which saved me in the end. If you follow the directions on the can, at least for a knockdown finish, you will not be happy. I have zero experience doing this too. First, tape plastic sheeting up all around from floor to ceiling and lay some down to stand on because it splatters everywhere. Second, shake the can for 5 minutes. Make sure to wear a pair of goggles and a breathing mask because its messy. Don't wear any clothes that you care about. I used the short straw and sprayed it up holding the can about a foot away from the ceiling. Now it will look like small globs everywhere. Wait 10 minutes for it to begin to set up. At this point I tried "knocking it down" and it turned out pretty bad. BUT my wife suggested I use a large ball of paper towels, or a large sponge will work, and dab it gently. This did the trick and it looks great and blends in with the rest of our ceiling.

Used the spray on Ceiling orange peel/knockdown texture. I used the knockdown technique on a small bathroom ceiling that we had scraped the popcorn texture off as we were re-doing the entire bathroom Key points: very important that you shake VERY well- the little metal ball rolling around freely is important- you don't know how long the can has been sitting on the shelf. Practice a bit before you get on the ladder to spray. Don't let product sit too long before knockdown. It comes out very very liquid. Make sure you are a good 12 inches away from the ceiling before you let fly. It spatters, everywhere- it's supposed to. I found short bursts worked better than trying to do long continuous areas. It's going to drip a bit. that's ok. If it's summer and your house is in the mid to high 70's with AC, it will set up quicker than if it's cold outside and you have the heat on. Drag the knockdown knife very gently across the ceiling. (Homax makes a small, black, easy to handle, foam bladed one- works great- i've used it on walls). Let it dry, then go back to the areas that are spare and touch it up. It won't be pretty at this point, but once you paint there's a vast improvement! If you've never textured anything before go view some videos of this product demo and other texture demos to get an idea of the variants of handling texture. IF you think you can just spray this on, walk away and it's done I would recommend you ask someone else to do it or hire a professional. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I'm not a professional and this is my first time to use this product although I've textured many a wall.

I expected the substance to go on thicker...it was very thin, and a lot fell on to the tarp. This could have resulted because, I was not aware that there is a ball in the can, much like a can of paint. Shake until you hear the ball loosen, and then shake for 1 minute. I never heard the ball, until the can was empty. I had fixed a spot on my ceiling that was 4 sq ft. I used more of the product than I should have. The product will probably work fine if you prime first, shake until you hear the ball, don't use to much, and make sure it sets up before knocking it down. It did not set up in the 1-2 minutes as indicated on the can...again, this may have been due to the ball not mixing it up thoroughly. My expectation of the product covering the area, is not realistic. Spray the product on thinly, let it droop and set up, then knock it down, and paint. This should give you the desired effect. I don't believe that the product was to blame, as much as my inexperience with this type of product. Judging by other reviews, they may have had the same inexperience as myself. I also have some experience with construction, but this was not an area that I had tried before, so it is unfair of me to fault the product.