newbie advice needed

[reluctant77]

Hi, about to paint my hall. Have only painted a couple of times before and have forgotten what to use if not how to use it.

I'm going to paint over old embossed wallpaper the previous resident had, would one coat suffice or two? Would I need to paint it with emulsion first?

What do I use to paint the skirting boards? I also have a newly plastered ceiling I wish to paint white, what would I use for that and how many coats?

 

[Pigeon85]

Hello first off on the ceiling you will need to give it a mist coat first then two coats of paint of entirely your choice of vinyl or Matt, Matt gives a better finish in my opinion, then for the walls I would go for a Matt also, always give two coats minimum makes it more solid looking, and for the woodwork do you know what is on there at the moment

 

[reluctant77]

Hello first off on the ceiling you will need to give it a mist coat first then two coats of paint of entirely your choice of vinyl or Matt, Matt gives a better finish in my opinion, then for the walls I would go for a Matt also, always give two coats minimum makes it more solid looking, and for the woodwork do you know what is on there at the moment

Thanks. The woodwork is just painted white, don't know what kind of paint, has been so long since it was done it is distinctly yellowy now.

What is the best brand to use? Can I go with something like value matt for the ceiling or Johnstones from B and M, or is it better to use a premium brand like Crown? I got some B and Q own brand stuff for doing the kitchen and it needed three coats. Also, do I need an undercoat for the walls?

 

[Pigeon85]

I would go for a dulux Matt for the ceiling you will need to water some down for the first coat as its new plaster then 2 coats after that of non watered down should cover and for the walls a good brand should covet in 2 also depending on what colour already exists if it is a dark colour and you are changing to a neutral colour then give it a coat of whatever white you have left over just to be sure you get the coverage no undercoat will be needed for it though. The woodwork sounds to me like it has been glossed, will you be wanting to re gloss or satin the woodwork

 

[WabbitPoo]

OP

Your use of the term "undercoat" on the walls suggests you may be thinking of an undercoat/top coat like you would apply to wood....you aren't thinking of glossing the walls, are you???!