For water based paints seal the plaster with one or two mist coats.
Best paint for newly plastered walls.
This means any future coats of emulsion will have a reduced rate of suction making it easier to paint and perfect.
Looked so good after just one coat i was tempted not to do a second coat but i did.
Decide on primer to seal the bare plaster before painting.
How to prepare the newly plastered ceiling and walls for painting 80 of the plaster painting process step 1.
If you are able to open your budget however aura is one of the best paints to invest in.
A water based and diluted matt emission will bond and adhere to the plaster giving you a good base to work and build on.
A mist coat prevents these issues.
If you want to admire your work applying a plaster priming sealer is a must.
Such good value for money and a huge time saver when prepping newly plastered walls.
When we say a matt emulsion we mean the general purpose water based not oil or vinyl based matt emulsion paint that is available from pretty much all diy stores.
Standard matt emulsion paint.
Smooth durable and providing great coverage benjamin moore aura has everything you want in an interior paint well aside from the price tag.
Mist coats are diluted coats of paint that plaster will suck up like a sponge and use to fill its pores.
You first need to seal new plaster to make it less absorbent and to help the topcoat adhere better.
For solvent based paint used for kitchens and bathrooms use pva as your sealer.
Coverage was excellent and went on really well with brush and roller.
The second reason a mist coat is so beneficial is that it seals the plastered walls.
If you have lots of rooms to paint a big batch of white trade emulsion will see you through several rooms worth of mist coat.
The trouble with white topcoat.
5 things you need to know before painting freshly plastered walls.
Rated 5 out of 5 by roundy1 from great paint for new plaster.
