Decorating new plaster

[SamySnake]

Any advice please on decorating a newly plastered house?
Do i need to prime or undercoat the new plaster before emulsion!?
Whats the best method?

 

[spice]

The best thing to do is a miscoat first, that is a very thinned down coat of emulsion, you put that on and it not only seals the plaster, but shows any imperfections there might be in the plaster for you to fill and make good, you then paint your further coats as normal.
If your doing the whole house, it might pay you to buy some cheapish white just for the miscoat, as would work out expensive in colour for each room.

I would not use Vinyl paint, as its not suitable for new plaster, buy paint that is either trade, or says on tin or tub, suitable for new plaster, this is only my opinion, and how I would do it.

 

[Zampa]

The best thing to do is a miscoat first, that is a very thinned down coat of emulsion, you put that on and it not only seals the plaster, but shows any imperfections there might be in the plaster for you to fill and make good, you then paint your further coats as normal.
If your doing the whole house, it might pay you to buy some cheapish white just for the miscoat, as would work out expensive in colour for each room.

I would not use Vinyl paint, as its not suitable for new plaster, buy paint that is either trade, or says on tin or tub, suitable for new plaster, this is only my opinion, and how I would do it.

Just one small point there...if the walls are skimmed then its ok to use vinyl matt...its only when they are deep you need to use a contract non vinyl emulsion to allow them to breathe

 

[Aberlee]

following advice from here I recently did a 30% watered down cheap white emulsion, then a 15% watered down cheap white emulsion, then 2 coats of final colour, and it looks fantastic, probably best finish I've ever had, so it pays to listen to these guys!

 

[Redalfa146]

I have just miscoated my new bathroom walls with 50/50 Paint (dulux trade) and water.

It's been drying 4 hours and on trying to apply the next coat the first one is coming off - any ideas on how long to leave it before applying a second coat on top of miscoat?

 

[D.S.D]

buy paint that is either trade, or says on tin or tub, suitable for new plaster, this is only my opinion, and how I would do it.

Unless its Dulux Trade Paint. I would not use this for a mistcoat. Dulux go the other way in their description. Trade paint is for the professional it is also expensive. I would use a contract emulsion well watered then when dry normal trade vinyl matt

Redalfa146 sounds like it was either too thick and sitting on top of polished plaster or you didn't let it dry long enough. Leave it overnight to be sure. Theres no rush.

zampa spot on again