painting plasterboard

[philipcooper]

i have just had my new kitchen plastered and i was just goin to paint it with matt paint straigh out of the tin.but been reading some of these threads and ppl are goin on about dilute if so why and what does it do.many thanks and if anyone know how long do you wait for plaster to dry before applying paint
thanks

 

[Third_Eye]

What type and make is the matt ?

 

[philipcooper]

What type and make is the matt ?

i havent got hte paint yet its getting skimmed tomorrow then were goin to look at colours boss

 

[Third_Eye]

In my expereince you are better buying Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt for your situation. Thin down first coat by 25%, then thin down second coat by 15/20%. Plaster can be painted once fully bright pink.

 

[philipcooper]

do you know the best thinning down for johnson contract emulsion

 

[Third_Eye]

It is worded on the tub & on there webpage. But do you mean Johnstones Paints ?

 

[philipcooper]

It is worded on the tub & on there webpage. But do you mean Johnstones Paints ?

yes johnstones i have diluted the first coat by 20% would it be best to just do a straight finish coat without diluting or diluting anothe coat by 10% then doin the finish coat

 

[Third_Eye]

Well, if it is 'Johnstones Jonmat Premium Contract Matt' then according to there website, they advize to 'Prime bare surfaces with the apprpriate Johnstones Primer' !

 

[philipcooper]

Well, if it is 'Johnstones Jonmat Premium Contract Matt' then according to there website, they advize to 'Prime bare surfaces with the apprpriate Johnstones Primer' !

thats correct it says you can dilute up to 25% for the for the first coat but i have read in another topic it is best doin 2 different dilute coats before the finish coat so was just wondering what is best.it does not say about a second dilute coat on tin

 

[price it right!]

i m always wary paitin bare plaster myself , put a sealer on first; u dont want leaching do u?

 

[philipcooper]

i m always wary paitin bare plaster myself , put a sealer on first; u dont want leaching do u?

why u wary what is leeching

 

[price it right!]

hmmm lol, makes sense to seal a newly plastered wall, always. dont u think?

 

[philipcooper]

hmmm lol, makes sense to seal a newly plastered wall, always. dont u think?

yes definitely what is leeching

 

[price it right!]

hmmm lol, makes sense to seal a newly plastered wall, always. dont u think?

yes definitely what is leeching[/quote