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Painting new and old plaster (merged threads)
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Just had all my kitchen walls skimmed as am about to paint them. Was going to PVA them as recommended by plasterer chippy etc etc However just read on here that I should mistcoat instead ! Now do I just water down the final colour paint I have bought - light blue , or do I buy some cheapo white paint to do the job ? Thanks for any help/advice
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I recently was in same situ. Apparently you water down the first coat, as the plaster apparently soaks in a lot, then apply the second coat of paint as normal, undiluted. I got a really good result doing this. Good luck and hope this helps?!0
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Personally I use watered down cheapo paint and then 2 coats of whatever I want for top coat.
However if you want a guaranteed good finish in 3 coats then apply 1 coat of watered down top coat paint and two coats on top of that - no way you can miss bits that way
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We've just had our top two floors plastered, we bought some cheap white emulsion (homebase or somewhere like that) watered it down and have done 2/3 coats, so when we buy the 'nice' more expensive paint in the colour we choose, it will just need 2 coats and wont soak into the plaster..Trainee Wakeboarder, Fashion and celebrity devotee!0
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Do what it says on the paint you are going to use. I just had the same done, B&Q paint says seal with B&Q plaster sealer which appears to be watered down PVA.0
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Actually just read the instructions for once! Says paint with Homebase paint for new plaster - will go and have a look and see what that is - but is probably watered down PVA at a guess0
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This type of paint is called trade paint and is specially made for painting new plaster. I use B&Q trade paint (£18 for 15 litres) never had any problems with it and it covers really well.Actually just read the instructions for once! Says paint with Homebase paint for new plaster - will go and have a look and see what that is - but is probably watered down PVA at a guess0 -
i dont think the 'paint for new plaster' contains pva, i think its just watered down emulsion, which you could do yourself by watering down a cheap white emulsion. use a paint kettle pour in 1/2 paint then slowly add water while mixing with a stick or something. i dont think you need to water down cheap emulsion too much, as its already quite watery0
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emulsion based paints do not stick to PVA
just use thinned matt emulsion -0 -
We painted on very thinned down wallpaper paste as our basecoatAn average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T :rotfl: :rotfl:
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I am no expert in property but have lived in many types of homes, in many locations and can only talk from experience.0
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