First off apologies for bring this up again and please feel free to insult me (a little) if you reply to this thread.
I've got a room which about 10 days ago was skimmed. It's pretty much dry - even pink look to walls. However, I'll be leaving it a few more days to be sure.
I'd bought Dulux Rich Matt for use on the walls and was going to mistcoat it with this @ approx 20% water as an undercoat. However, I've just read on here that this particular paint is totally unsuitable for newly plastered walls - despite the fact that my local Brewers says it's fine.
Now I trust Brewers but this forum has been invaluable to me and DIY/repairs work so I'm likely to trust this overall.
So which is it? Suitable or not?
Plus, if not, are my choices as follows:
1 Dulux super matt - non vinyl so won't matter if there's still some moisture in the wall? Downside is I want a vinyl finish so it can be wiped rather than the 'chalky' finish this allegedly provides.
2 Dulux trade matt - watered down @ ??% water as an undercoat. And then continue with 1 or 2 more coats as necessary
3 A combination of 1 and then perhaps a few weeks later can I finish off with a vinyl top later?
4 ????
Sorry again for what is an age-old question. But just getting confused about this Dulux Rich Matt stuff - which is ubiquitous at all the Sheds.
Thanks everyone.
I've got a room which about 10 days ago was skimmed. It's pretty much dry - even pink look to walls. However, I'll be leaving it a few more days to be sure.
I'd bought Dulux Rich Matt for use on the walls and was going to mistcoat it with this @ approx 20% water as an undercoat. However, I've just read on here that this particular paint is totally unsuitable for newly plastered walls - despite the fact that my local Brewers says it's fine.
Now I trust Brewers but this forum has been invaluable to me and DIY/repairs work so I'm likely to trust this overall.
So which is it? Suitable or not?
Plus, if not, are my choices as follows:
1 Dulux super matt - non vinyl so won't matter if there's still some moisture in the wall? Downside is I want a vinyl finish so it can be wiped rather than the 'chalky' finish this allegedly provides.
2 Dulux trade matt - watered down @ ??% water as an undercoat. And then continue with 1 or 2 more coats as necessary
3 A combination of 1 and then perhaps a few weeks later can I finish off with a vinyl top later?
4 ????
Sorry again for what is an age-old question. But just getting confused about this Dulux Rich Matt stuff - which is ubiquitous at all the Sheds.
Thanks everyone.