Best way for smooth paint finish??

[iambiggles]

Firstly - hello all - my first post here, very amature so please bear with me

I'm about to move into a new property which needs quite a bit of redecorating. All the ceiling are artexed (which we are having re-skimmed) the walls are all papered with painted on woodchip (which all be removing and having re-plastered where I make a hash of it ).

All the walls will be in white and matt.

Question is, whats the best procedure/tools to get a really smooth paint finish?

Firstly - I will NOT, EVER AGAIN be using the one coat stuff as its impossible to get a smooth finish as its like paiting with treacle!!

So - Roller or Pad (or spray?? but I suspect this is not a good idea to the unnitiated)

Paint type? Recomended makes? Trade type or retail paints?

I'm guessing (from my work with restoring classic cars) that to get a good finish I should really be looking at (maybe?) more coats of a thinned down good quality paint?

If this IS the case what would be the recomended ratio?

Given that some of the walls (and most of the ceilings) will be replastered, I guess I need to seal/undercoat first - recomendations here too please!

Many Many thanks in advance. This is a labour of love for me (and the missus) as we are finally moving into a house we really like. Most of the REALL work (plumbing/electrics/wall removing/plastering/floor laying etc) will be professionally done (as I'm not to be trusted with that kind of thing frankly ) - but where I can save some money is on the decorating. So I want to do a GREAT job and can spend the time to get it right!!

Cheers all

 

[Third_Eye]

Spray painting with Acrylic Eggshell is the best finish you will get, though it aint cheap, as u need to get in decorators in that can spray paint.

 

[iambiggles]

Spray painting with Acrylic Eggshell is the best finish you will get, though it aint cheap, as u need to get in decorators in that can spray paint.

OK - ignoring that as an option as I'm doing the painting myself - which is the NEXT best way

 

[Third_Eye]

If you over thin paint then you can damage it's capabilities. Best thing to do in your situation is seal new plaster with PVA 1/5 WATER. Then, apply Dulux Trade Acrylic Eggshell at a thinned down rate of Dulux Trade Acrylic Eggshell 9/1 WATER (Two coats), with an 12" (304mm) professional quality knitted sleeves with 1¾" diameter for faster coverage of larger areas. Get an Short Pile Smooth one. Also do one area at a time i.e. one wall or cieling at a time.

 

[iambiggles]

Many thanks - exactly the kind of info I needed

 

[Zampa]

Mohair or simulated mohair might do it too...but you'l have to work quick and in a cool environment

 

[Third_Eye]

Yep, best with one person cutting in and one rolling i.e. keeping the wet edge going.........................

 

[Zampa]

And one making the tea!

 

[Surefire]

With the missus holdin the ladder

 

[Zampa]

Nah nah nah...get the mrs up the ladder!

 

[Third_Eye]