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Plastering & Rendering

Painting new plaster

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.53 PM

Hi, I currently have a tub of of wickes matt brilliant white emulsion: https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Trade-Contract-Matt-Emulsion-Pure-Brilliant-White-10L/p/121732 I've just had my kitchen ceiling removed and a new one built and has just been plastered and is almost dry. This paint I have said it's good for new plaster. Am I ok to paint it straight on when the plaster is dry or will I have to water it down first? Thanks

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5 Answers

Anonymous user

Water it down for the first coat.
Answered8 October 2020
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Michael Bell Carpentry

Rating: 4.6 out of 5
Swansea
Always suggest that give a mist coat 50:50 mix with water first then standard two coats
Answered8 October 2020
1

Anonymous user

I would water it down on the first coat as you want a nice thick top coat over fresh plaster, make sure the wall is totally dry before application.
Answered8 October 2020
1

McFarlane plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Ballymoney
Hi you would be better painting it with eclipse emulsion it is designed for new plaster and two to three coats would dohttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Macpherson-Litre-Eclipse-Emulsion-Brilliant/dp/B00CITD8V4/ref=asc_df_B00CITD8V4/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=394269228438&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9885895333504237727&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007276&hvtargid=pla-877850155822&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=80755970334&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=394269228438&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9885895333504237727&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007276&hvtargid=pla-877850155822
Answered9 October 2020
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Anonymous user

Water your paint down for your first coat.
Answered3 January 2021
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