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Few questions here.
1) How soon after a fresh plaster job can you paint it?
The last time i did it i wasn't in a rush so i let it totally dry out so everything was light pink. Is it possible to do it before that or is that the earliest?
2) Can someone refresh me on how you prep fresh plaster for painting?
I did this years ago but i'm not 100% sure. I bought some Dulux Supermatt. I think i went 50/50 with it wateraint. Then i did something like a 70:30 or 80:20 Paint:water. I can't remember now. I'd then apply the colour.
3) The above is for painting a freshly plastered (Multifinish) wall. How about for painting a wall that's had Sovereign Renderlite applied, which is a lime based render & is quite rough to the touch.
Same process?
4) The Renderlite wall will end up being painted black. The plastered (multifinish) wall will end up being painted red.
The Dulux Supermatt i have is white.
How are you supposed to prime the walls for red & black paint?
I remember when i painted the wall red the first time round and it was an absolute nightmare. I had to do something like 6-8 coats, likely due to the white undercoat.
Is there a way round this / how would you work it? Would you apply Dulux Supermatt as described and then go buy some cheap grey (or some other colour?) paint to give it a decent dark coating before then hitting with the black & red where appropriate?
1) How soon after a fresh plaster job can you paint it?
The last time i did it i wasn't in a rush so i let it totally dry out so everything was light pink. Is it possible to do it before that or is that the earliest?
2) Can someone refresh me on how you prep fresh plaster for painting?
I did this years ago but i'm not 100% sure. I bought some Dulux Supermatt. I think i went 50/50 with it wateraint. Then i did something like a 70:30 or 80:20 Paint:water. I can't remember now. I'd then apply the colour.
3) The above is for painting a freshly plastered (Multifinish) wall. How about for painting a wall that's had Sovereign Renderlite applied, which is a lime based render & is quite rough to the touch.
Same process?
4) The Renderlite wall will end up being painted black. The plastered (multifinish) wall will end up being painted red.
The Dulux Supermatt i have is white.
How are you supposed to prime the walls for red & black paint?
I remember when i painted the wall red the first time round and it was an absolute nightmare. I had to do something like 6-8 coats, likely due to the white undercoat.
Is there a way round this / how would you work it? Would you apply Dulux Supermatt as described and then go buy some cheap grey (or some other colour?) paint to give it a decent dark coating before then hitting with the black & red where appropriate?