Recent content by kristeva

Hi all, a quick technical question for the experts not necessarily just about lime plaster. When I'm floating an open textured lime finish on a wall with my sponge float it flattens and fills as you would expect but what are those really annoying hollows that occasionally appear and don't fill...

I'm wondering if I should do that 2nd mist coat with a proper vinyl matt. I'm still a bit worried about leaving this stuff on the walls though. Funnyily enough I'm not sure removing it will be veyr easy either lol

Funnily enough John I thought about doing a 2nd mist coat and then an unthinned coat but I wasn't entirely sure because the instructions stated only 1 mist coat. I just trialed a few of the edges with some unthinned paint - its still a little chalky but would this be ok to go over with a more...

I see, so this should only be used for fresh plaster that hasn't fully dried? I'll re-read the instructions but I can't say this was made clear. I need a vinyl based product, back to the drawing board then.

No, doesn't mention 'Vinyl'. This is the stuff

I think I'm going to make a complaint to Wickes. I'm going to have to rub the whole lot of with a sponge.

I found it, yeah thats exactly the same stuff I used.

Hi all, Just looking for some advice from any decorating experts on here please. I tried to mist coat some gypsum plaster the other day with Wickes Matt emulsion but reckon I might have c*cked it up! I'm thinking I watered down the paint too much as I get a chalky residue on my fingers if I...