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How long before painting on newly skimmed walls!!!

Anonymous user 3 March 2024 - 2.56 PM

My girlfriend has asked the plaster how long before we can paint on the newly skimmed walls!!!He said replied with "Three days" but I think couple of weeks!!!

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5 Answers

Anonymous user

3 days is the recommended amount of time. you will see the colour of the plaster go dark then light once the entire wall has done this it is paint ready. i would recommend white washing the wall before you paint, this is just emulsion mixed with water 1-1 mix this will stop the paint drying to fast and leaving lines and patches. Hope this helps.
Answered25 September 2012
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Anonymous user

For new plaster always use a contract matt , this does not contain vynal so allows the paint to soak into the plaster rather than the paint forming a skin and just sitting on top of the plaster which can peel.
Answered20 October 2016
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Anonymous user

3 Days is ample However, if the walls are not completley dried back then give it a few more days. Mix Matt Emulsion 50/50 i always advise to do two coats. and once dry one full white coat. Then paint in the color of your choice. Hope this helps.
Answered25 September 2012
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J-R Byrne
Rating: 5 out of 55535 reviews
Manchester
Three days is quite ample time! For a reskim to be painted with mis-coat.
Answered25 September 2012
59

Anonymous user

Newly skimmed walls u should wait till they dry should take agood 2/3days. Them u can start mis coat
Answered6 December 2017
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