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My plasterer says I don't need a mist coat before painting??
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.33 PM
I have just had my kitchen plastered and skimmed. My plasterer didn't give me any instructions about painting, apart from to wait until it's dry. I googled it + found loads of posts about doing a mist coat. I spoke to my plasterer again who said I DON'T need to do a mist coat, but didn't explain why. Any ideas? It's a big kitchen + I'm doing it myself, so would save a lot of work if I didn't have to do it.
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5 Answers
kevin cassidy building contractors
Rating: 5 out of 5
The mist coat actually bleeds into the plaster so the paint will not peel off. neat emulsion will be too thick to bond and will dry as a skin on the dusty plaster finish(no matter how much you clean it). If you do not do a mist coat how much will you regret it if in 18/24 months the paint is peeling off in patches.
Answered17 September 2015
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PETER GAY PLASTERING CONTRACTOR LIMITED
Rating: 5 out of 5
Yes 100 % needs a mist coat the skimming will pull moisture out of emulsion that's why first coat should be diluted
Answered17 September 2015
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Anonymous user
The mist coat is to seal the new plaster so when you do your emulsion coat
there will be less suction from the new plaster there for you use less emulsion
coats to get a good finish,save on paint.
Answered19 September 2015
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Edinburgh Plasterworks
Rating: 5 out of 5
You should apply a 'mist coat' to prevent future peeling of the paint. Watered down Matt emulsion seems to be the best for this.
Answered22 September 2015
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Building Restoration Specialist
Rating: 5 out of 5
Agree with both responses. They are absolutely correct.
Answered18 September 2015
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