When to Fill ?

[Stoyer]

Good afternoon all,

I have had numerous walls skimmed on my hall, stairs and landing, only a few mm's.

I am wondering - do I do any filling of small marks before or after the mist coat of emulsion. I don't want to ruin the polished finish.

What is the best product to use - as I find it is absorbed instantly into the new plaster and can feather. Then I end up messing with the new polished finish.

The plasterer has done a fairly good job - but there are a few areas where he has left imperfections.

Thanks for any replies.

Stoyer

 

[Robbie uk]

Do your filling after the first mist coat. Do any caulking then aswell. Caulking wont stick to well to raw plaster or raw wood. Then subsequent coats after that.

 

[Stoyer]

Thanks for that Robbie,

Another question if I may ?

The bare metal edge on the plasterers beadings ?
Do they need painting with anything or just cover them with emulsion ?

I was wondering if they need a metal primer or something ?

Will the emulsion not wash off metal ?

Thanks

Stoyer

 

[DIYerHELP]

Emulsion is fine, they won't rust or wash off.

 

[Stoyer]

Thank you for the replies.

Stoyer

 

[paulc7617]

I have given mine a coat of oil based undercoat,prior to emulsioning,or even papering.

 

[ln1234]

I have given mine a coat of oil based undercoat,prior to emulsioning,or even papering.

Isn't that a bit of a no-no? I thought the 'mist-coat' had to be matt emulsion with a 5 to 1 (paint to water) ratio? This is so the plaster can soak up the paint rather than seal the plaster which oil based paints will do.

 

[paulc7617]

In1234,my reply should have read il based undercoat I applied was to the metal beading on the corners to prevent rust forming.