can I use this paint as a mistcoat?

hotcookie101

Hi
I have a bare plastered wall I really need to apply a mist coat to so we can (eventually) paint it... I have some Dulux white emulsion that is a couple of years old.
I just opened it-and there was a very watery layer on the top. It seems to be mixing in ok, without big lumps of stuff in it. Can I use this (watered down more) as a mist coat? It doesn't seem curdled as such, just VERY separated. Also-do I need to mix it completely in? as its one of the newer tubs with a plastic lid, and it doesn't seem to seal completely perfectly-so I can't just shake it about!

Thanks

Leif

Why take a chance when you can buy a new can for not a lot of money. For a mist coat you can use a cheap white emulsion watered down ~20%.

MaggieBaking

I've give it a really good whisk/mix with a big stick, pulling out lumps with my fingers if you need to and see where you're up to. I'd possibly water it down less than I had originally planned and see how you get on. I wouldn't put it on the wall if it was lumpy. Try painting a large piece of cardboard and see if it covers ok? As long as it is smooth on the wall if it's not very good you could buy better paint for a second coat?

BlastRedeye

I remember seeing one of those moneysaving/miser programs on T.V where they seived the paint through a pair of tights to remove lumps etc. Go for it :rotfl:

MaggieBaking

Just to hijack this thread as I have just finished doing a mist coat in our kitchen... We were recommended by the plasterer (who patched the wall up) to do a couple of mist coats - waiting 24 hours inbetween... I've just done one and an hour later it feels dry - could I give it a second coat now? (Saves me washing out the bucket and brush! :rotfl: )

hotcookie101

BlastRedeye wrote: »

I remember seeing one of those moneysaving/miser programs on T.V where they seived the paint through a pair of tights to remove lumps etc. Go for it :rotfl:

lol-I think I'll buy some cheapy emulsion!