Can I use plaster 'mist' as bare wood undercoat? First ever decorating attempt...

AndyMc.....

zoothornrollo wrote: »

OK great - and finally re. a 'cheap white emulsion' - are you saying don't go cheaper than Dulux, even for the mist / undercoat? i.e., don't go for some own-brand bargain basement stuff? I wouldn't have thought it made much difference for undercoats?
Thanks again

Use cheap emulsion for the mist coat and it will be running down your arms.

Leyland trade will be fine, it's about £15 for 10 litres at screwfix or toolstation.

zoothornrollo_2

thanks both - good stuff!

zoothornrollo_2

sorry another question: I believe the standard order is ceilings, walls, doors, architraves, skirting boards?
Do I need to mask off the woodwork to prevent getting emulsion on it?
Or can I stray onto the wood and tape off the wall when I'm painting the wood? Is it ok to put painter's tape on a matt wall that has only just dried?

At one point I had imagined maybe doing the woodwork coats while wall coats are drying - is this advisable? But you certainly wouldn't be able to tape off the walls then?

thanks for you patience...

zoothornrollo_2

Horseygirl123 wrote: »

Caulk and sand any rough new wood. You will need to use f&b primer (make sure you get the right colour one). One or two coats of primer followed by two coats of eggshell. That's the downside of f&b paint. So many blooming coats of paint.

I emulsion walls taking paint just over the woodwork, then I paint the woodwork. I don't usually sand between coats as at that point I'm so cheesed off with it all. You should really sand with fine grade sandpaper before the final coat.

ah just realised this answers some of my questions, should read answers more carefully, thanks

Horseygirl123

zoothornrollo wrote: »

sorry another question: I believe the standard order is ceilings, walls, doors, architraves, skirting boards?
Do I need to mask off the woodwork to prevent getting emulsion on it?
Or can I stray onto the wood and tape off the wall when I'm painting the wood? Is it ok to put painter's tape on a matt wall that has only just dried?

At one point I had imagined maybe doing the woodwork coats while wall coats are drying - is this advisable? But you certainly wouldn't be able to tape off the walls then?

thanks for you patience...

I've only used masking tape once and spent ages putting it on to find that when I took it off, paint had bled underneath and/or it took paint off with it. Practice has given me a steady hand and having excellent brushes will help no end. I wouldn't do the woodwork if the walls aren't dry as you wouldn't be able to wipe any little mistakes off.

zoothornrollo_2

Thank you. I have just invested in some expensive Purdey brushes and a fancy Wooster roller... All the gear and no idea!