Total novice painting newly plastered kitchen ceiling

[swsuey]

Hi
We've had our kitchen done and the ceiling replastered/skimmed.
The plaster's been on now for about 4 months so should be well and truly dry.
I know I need to size it first before painting it, what do I use????
I'm happy with plain white whatever type of paint but what type of paint should that be?

Muchos gracias in advance

Sue

Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out. But I can usually shut her up with cakes.

 

[misterhelpful]

The best way to seal the ceiling is with a mist coat. This is just white matt emulsion diluted down with 10-20% water.
When dry apply 2 coats of your chosen finishing emulsion, either matt, silk or kitchen paint and the job is done. You may want to water the topcoats down by 10% to ease application, but this is not usually necessary.
The mist coat will be the hardest so persevere.

 

[swsuey]

Does it matter if it's matt emulsion or matt vinyl emulsion?
Could I use Dulux Paintpod emulsion watered down?

Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out. But I can usually shut her up with cakes.

 

[misterhelpful]

Contract matt is best for the mist coat and generally gives a more even finish than vinyl but both are suitable really.
As a decorator, I can't say I've ever tried the Paint Pod but I don't believe there is a reason why you can't use it for diluted paint.

You keep that skinny woman quiet!!

 

[swsuey]

It was the actual paint rather than the system itself I meant but will have a go with the system too (although I soon discovered the "self-clean" feature is close to being contrary to trades descriptions)


At least the roller action should help firm up the bingo wings

Thanks

Sue

Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out. But I can usually shut her up with cakes.

 

[misterhelpful]

It was the actual paint rather than the system itself I meant

Ah, my mistake. Apparently not!

http://www.dulux.co.uk/products/info/usage/paintpod_matt_emulsion.jsp

 

[swsuey]

Oh bugger never mind, Sunday DIY store shopping, here I come


Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out but I can usually shut her up with cakes.