Former owner painted the wall with glitter… badly. How do I fix this?

I’ve been working through a bunch of home repair/reno projects lately, but the one that’s bugging me the most is this glitter wall in the living room. The previous owner decided to make her own glitter paint and… well, let’s just say execution was not her strong suit. It’s patchy, uneven, super textured, and somehow manages to reflect every kind of light in the most annoying way possible. I want to repaint the whole room, but I’m not sure what the best way is to deal with this glitter nightmare. Should I sand it down? Use a specific primer? Try to scrape it off first? I’ve seen mixed advice online and I truly don’t know where to start. Would love to hear from anyone who’s dealt with this kind of DIY glitter bomb. What worked for you? submitted by /u/emilitxt [link] [comments]

Jun 3, 2025 - 05:12

I’ve been working through a bunch of home repair/reno projects lately, but the one that’s bugging me the most is this glitter wall in the living room. The previous owner decided to make her own glitter paint and… well, let’s just say execution was not her strong suit.

It’s patchy, uneven, super textured, and somehow manages to reflect every kind of light in the most annoying way possible. I want to repaint the whole room, but I’m not sure what the best way is to deal with this glitter nightmare.

Should I sand it down? Use a specific primer? Try to scrape it off first? I’ve seen mixed advice online and I truly don’t know where to start.

Would love to hear from anyone who’s dealt with this kind of DIY glitter bomb. What worked for you?

submitted by /u/emilitxt
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