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Painting New Plaster
Can you advise, please? We've got some new plasterwork which is now thoroughly dried out, and we're starting to emulsion it, the paint is taking well.
My neighbour has the same, but has primed her walls before painting. I've not heard of this before - is it really necessary?
My neighbour has the same, but has primed her walls before painting. I've not heard of this before - is it really necessary?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.A "mist" coat is all that's needed, Boxers. Same emulsion, but thinned down considerably to taste. Decorators all have their personal preferences for the amount of water. Dulux say 10%, but that's still way too thick for my liking. I usually go for 30 or even 40% water.
Two subsequent coats of neat paint to finish.
Two subsequent coats of neat paint to finish.
Ummmm......... it all depends on the finish of the plaster. If it's over-trowelled so that you can see your face in it, then neat paint will just peel off like a skin. That's why a very thin coat is applied first.
Your chap possibly finished it sensibly, just enough trowelling to leave it porous enough to give a good "key".
Your chap possibly finished it sensibly, just enough trowelling to leave it porous enough to give a good "key".