Newly skimmed ceiling (and wall)

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Hi,

I've just had my bathroom ceiling and one of my bathrooms walls skimmed (not re-plastered, just boarded and skimmed). Can you tell me how to go about painting it? I've heard conflicting ideas about whether and how to seal the plaster before applying emulsion and whether to specialist "kitchen and bathroom" paints are any good. With it being a bathroom, it will obviously be subject to a lot of steam.

Secondly, can I begin sealing/painting as soon as the plaster appears to be dry, or should I wait longer?

Thanks,
Matt
 
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as soon as it's all gone pale pink (or grey) you can paint it. first apply a 50/50 (water to paint) mist coat, followed up by two solid coats.
 
Be a bit careful here Matt as 50/50 mist is a bit too much. More like the first coat being thinned down about 25% then another by 15% then your full coats.
 
ive just bought some crown kitchen and bathroom stuff,£17 quid for 2.5 litres, i will only be applying 1 coat!
 
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apply a coat of matt emulsion thinned by about 30% to the bare plaster . then i would go for a water based eggshell as a finnish apply 2 coats , 1st coat thinned by 10% and the final coat straight from the tin (pure).

hope that helps
 
Thanks for your replies, just one further question:

What is the best method for thinning the paint? i.e. how do I measure 1 part water to 4 parts paint, for example??

Thanks!
Matt
 
What is the best method for thinning the paint?

Mixing with water usually helps :LOL:.

how do I measure 1 part water to 4 parts paint, for example??

Now don't tape measure's come in handy for this sort of job :D.

(Just a little teasing before I answer your question :).)

Ok, seriously though lol:

Carefully, pour the paint from the tub into a glass and fill to 85% or so to the top. Do this 3 times. Then, fill 85% to the top with cold water. Do this only once though. Empty into a paint tray. Stir thoroughly. Don't forget to stir the paint in the tub before using it.
 

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