Yeah definitely not a fan of that style. Maybe sand it to get it mostly flat, then do your new topcoat. The canned stuff didn't work out for any larger areas for me. Maybe try different paint rollers until you get the size texture you want.
I'm currently doing my entry and kitchen. I'm going to try to match my existing with the roller experiment. That said, I hate sheetrock work.

 

That heavy of texture is going to SUCK to skim out. I would hook a shop vac up to an orbital sander and try to get everything somewhat uniform before skim coating.

 

Good advice ^^^ to sand out the "highs" as best as you can.
I would use topping mud in lieu of joint compound - easier to sand.
Don't use the canned texture - that's better for small patches.

Instead rent a hopper gun. Practice on a scrap piece of cardboard or sheetrock.
Adjust your hopper orifice and mix viscosity as needed to match existing.
Using a hopper gun is actually quite easy.

 

Is it only one wall? If so what else is on that wall in addition to the switch box? Could you or a sheet rock guy (hint) cut out that piece and replace it?

 

If your bathroom isn’t very big just redo/sheetrock it. Bathrooms can be full of surprises. You’ll never know what’s behind there. Water board is a must as well. The green stuff. 🇺🇸
Whoever did that it’s just horrible work. Old and ugly.

 

Knock it down with what ever.

Class it up with some Sante Fe Swirl , do you have any Grey Poupon .Home we do these days are all log and wood .But sometimes we have to use what the commoners use 😳🤣.

You are in NM ,so Santa Fe Swirl would fit perfect 👍🏻



Orrr some wicked thick skip trowel 😂

 

When I had to do a bathroom, I bought a Homax hopper gun. Cheaper than rental most times. Is about $70 (less when I bought). You do have to have a decent air compressor. Maybe spray the old stuff with water and then scrape it off.

 

It’s painted, water won’t help in this case.

 

I once filed a sharp edge on a snow shovel and scraped a wall flat, sanded a bit, then bought a cheap hopper gun to do the finish. Practice on some cardboard or scrap sheet rock first.

 

Hate textured walls. Especially in a bathroom or kitchen. Too hard to clean. However you do it, I'd go the smooth route.

 

yes skim coat then sand, then prime, then touch up any flaws. most areas have texture contractors that do texture everyday. yellow pages online. the cans cost adds up fast. one trick is soak the cans in hot water. they work a lot better

 

Just skim coat it. Water down a box of texture mud, put it in one of the big yellow trays from Home Depot, apply with a paint roller and then skim over. This would take less than an hour.

The Vancouver Carpenter on Youtube has dozens of great tutorials on drywall for DIY folks.

 

I wonder if one of those two handed scrapers similar to what they clean a commercial griddle with would take off the high spots and not make as much mess as sanding would do? 99% rubbing alcohol melts latex (great tip for removing it from clothes). You could use a sponge to wet the walls, and about 10 minutes later, it'll be soft.

 

Messing around with Sanding or Skim Coating, not to forget Prime/Paint VS Rip out old Sheetrock,Install new Sheetrock?

Choice is yours.

 

I would keep that texture and call it my dungeon room as it looks like someone was trying to claw there way out.

 

“Now it places the lotion in the basket!”

 

I have a bigger version of this, but this is probably sized about right for the job: Amazon.com: Goldblatt 2 Pieces Glass Scraper Set with 20-piece Blades - 4 Inch Industrial Floor Scraper Tool with Long-Handle, Heavy Duty Razor Holder for Cleaning Caulk, Paint, Glue on Glass, Tiles, Walls : Tools & Home Improvement

Any good asbestos abatement dude would make short work of that texture.

 

Sweet 71 Cuda Plum Crazy Purple

 

I had a room that had similar texture. I just covered the walls with 1/4” Sheetrock and did it all smooth coat. I had to do an extension jam on the door frame and one window which wasn’t a problem at all.