ceilings skimmed, paint after or will it dry white?

bs0u0128

im hoping to get some ceilings skimmed to get rid of swirly in favour of smooth

once the plasterer has plastered, will it dry brown and need painting after? or is there anything they can use that dries white?

ariba10

It will need painting or emulsioning.

Probably two coats.

TroysMum

Although that would be a mighty fine idea, i think that its always brown. You can get coloured render externally but i have never heard of coloured plaster.
I maybe wrong, however i would probably get those brushes preped!

vansboy

Now that WOULD be a profitable invention!

Think you'll need more than 2 coats!

But don't worry, Focus have 10litre with 20% extra free vinyl silk or matt for around £13. Directions on how to dilute first coat with water on the tub!

VB

bs0u0128

thanks all, so should i go for matt paint?

also do i need to put anything on the new plaster before painting, or can it go right on once dry, which i assume is when it looks dry lol

john0612

you'll see it when it's drying, going from dark to a light teracotta colour.

obvs wait till it's TOTALLY dry, thin your first coat down quite a bit and use a full coat for your second ,if you do it right then you won't need anymore coats, however if your a complete novice then i would say give it another coat just to make sure you didn't miss anywhere.

i'm a p&d and 2 coats is always enough, just don't buy cheap crap, or that's what it'll end up.

davsidipp

try wickes paint for new plaster really good stuff.

jockettuk

we had our walls and ceilings all done recently and was advised by loads of people some on here and even the plasterer to do a 50/50 mix for the first coat of paint on the new plaster thats 50%paint 50% water to seal the plaster then put a coat of paint on it.. we have had to paint it 3 times to make it look good..

misgrace

bs0u0128 wrote: »

thanks all, so should i go for matt paint?

also do i need to put anything on the new plaster before painting, or can it go right on once dry, which i assume is when it looks dry lol

Dont use silk on new plaster, you will have trouble, when plaster dries to a pale pink then you know its ready.
Apply a miscoat of matt, (watered down) by approx 30-35% as a sealcoat,(miscoat), then when dry apply a normal coat, but again thin down by about 10-15%, then do your second coat, but again I would still slightly water it down.
Do not use paint straight from the can, just water down each coat, you will get a far better finish, and will go on a lot more smoother.