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Its a sealer, just google it, you need it.

Sounds like you didn't wash the paste off, give it a coat of zinsser gardz

It's hard to tell from a photograph and may look worse because the plaster has been knocked back. I agree with Chris though, an external inspection would be prudent. If its ok you can tape it, put a light coat of bonding plaster to just short of flush and then easifill, or if it's fairly...

Have a look at the Toupret range

You could try Mylands then

Little Green do a specific Grey range. They are probably your best bet. Good pigment and resins.

General rule of thumb is oil over water ok but never water over oil. With modern technology applied to coatings this isn't always the case but not a bad rule of thumb. Best thing to do is apply a bridging coat, something like coverstain.

In my experience Johnstones retail is awful. Bedec is well rated, i use QD Dulux u/c and gloss. BTW neither of your choices will be much good if you apply straight over OB gloss without and undercoat, you need something to bridge between the two and ensure adhesion.

Paste the paper rather than the wall and let it soak for 7-10 mins before you hang, that way woven or not you'll be ok. Zinnser gardz will take care of any problems with porosity caused by the wall - as would sizing. Most vinyl's i've hung have expanded, strange to say they're not supposed to...

Armstead isn't bad, but you pay for what you get generally, there's few exceptions. For example Johnstones retail is awful but trade is not bad at all.

yep Barn paint or their MSP

Unless you're knocking out factories or new builds forget about it

I think you've taken it well Reedswood, live and learn i guess, but do understand we have to make a living and there's a lot more to it than just turning up with a tin of paint and a brush. I still agree with Bosswhite, and think £75 is reasonable, there are only so many hours in the day and...

Weather shield is also available in oil based. Personally for OB gloss i would always go with Sikkens XD. Prep as you have described. You could caulk to stop the water going down behind the glass.

Its not about trust, its about a fella trying to earn a living. Maybe he's no good, that's a separate issue, but you have to understand that to make a living a SE dec has to gross £150 a day. You should also always agree a price before employing anyone to work for you. Boss white has explained...

He wouldn't have been able to do much more on another job that morning, so he probably booked you out for a half day. Decent enough of him i think, had you a couple of other small jobs that needed doing you would have found him to be more economical.

Couple of things help. Dampen the brush and the sill and you can very slightly thin the paint with clean cold water. Work quickly and don't muck about with it, lay it of lightly once or twice, don't play with it. Abrade lightly between coats but be sure to dust off. I've found the Dulux QD...

If you don't find another way, you could apply a couple a coat or two of zinnser gardz, this will seal it completely. It is an expensive option unfortunately, but will solve the problem. Sounds like the paint has failed if you're absolutely sure the plaster was dry, if not, paint will not adhere...

IMO the Dulux is better, the undercoat is very good. Gloss is difficult to keep the wet edge going compared to the oil based, but is vastly improved on earlier efforts. Bedec is supposed to be good but i've never used it. My local merchant reckons the oil based isn't as bad for yellowing now...

Bedec masonary paint is the best i've used ... and don't forget to thin the first coat as its not been painted before