Dulux Plaster Sealer and Rich Matt on skimmed walls

[DIYnewbee]

Hi everybody, this may have been raised already but I couldn't see it.

ok I've had my walls newly skimmed and I've popped one coat of Dulux Plaster sealer on top. Its currently drying as I type. My query is I've got some Ivory Lace Dulux rich matt emulsion paint and was wondering if its ok to paint this on when it drys? I've heard that rich matt can be a tricky customer and may cause problems later? does anybody know if it'll be fine after using dulux plaster sealer? it does say on the tin that this is the correct painting method? If you can do you need to dilute the first emultion coat? If so what sort of consistency am I looking at say 10%.

Many thanks everybody this site has been my savour.

 

[DIYnewbee]

can anyone help me?

 

[54aardvark]

Never used plaster sealer (I always mist-coat) but I would suggest that you'll want a couple of coats of contract emulsion before you put up the finished colour to ensure the plaster is fully sealed and give it a good, even colour - no point putting the expensive paint where you can't see it!

I'd go in about 20% on your first coat and 10% on the second. I would still be inclined to dilute your rich matt by about 10% as this will help the flow and prevent roller marks.

 

[DIYnewbee]

thanks 54aardvark,

in the end I used a first coat mix of around 10% worked great and the room looks top notch.

Thanks again,