Silk Emulsion paint on interior brick wall?

[coolas4k]

Hi,

I want to paint the brick walls inside my garage since I've cleared it out and I've got a load of silk emulsion left over from decorating the house interior during the summer. Would it be ok to use it?

 

[Bosswhite]

It will use it all up so must help .

 

[coolas4k]

I want to know if silk paint would suitably adhere to the brick or is it destined to peel easily?

 

[blightymam]

Personally speaking I'd use masonry paint. But if you want to use Silk, I don't see why it wouldn't be ok. May have to mist coat it first tho? I should imagine it would take a lot of paint to cover well. As for peeling, I think should be reasonably safe as not exposed to the elements.

 

[coolas4k]

Thanks Blightymam. I've just done a mist coat so will put the first layer of silk on tomorrow. I was aware that masonry paint would be better but I didn't really want to fork out the money for it just for the garage that I never really live in.

 

[blightymam]

Good luck