Painting Plaster

[nailit]

wrong catagory I know....
Im currently having to have all my ceilings replastered by the council. My flat looks like a bomb site and I want to get straight again as soon as possible.
How long after plastering can I paint over it?
Thanks

[ummmm]

Although I painted straight onto the plaster and have had no flaking.

[Togo]

Michelangelo used paint on wet plaster nails.

[TonyV]

Nail when it looks salmon pink you'll be ok to paint but as dive says you need to seal it with a mist coat that is up to 50% water and paint then just finish coats

[nailit]

Thanks for replies guys. Never heard of a mist coat before. Live and learn.
Thanks again, very helpful.

[murraymints]

wear a shower cap !!

[nailit]

LOL Murray,
its a ball ache at the mo.
I pride myself on my flat and now the council come in and turn it into a war zone...

[Tilly2]

I thought you were a qualified painter and decorator, Nailit?

[murraymints]

pack as much as you can in air tight plastic bags..dust gets everywhere !!

[nailit]

Tilly, I qualified over 30 yrs ago as a painter and decorator, plastering was never my thing.