Title: Painting New Plaster - Everything You Need to Know - Bidvine
Headings: Painting New Plaster - Everything You Need to Know
Painting New Plaster - Everything You Need to Know
How Long Does It Take for the Plaster to Set?
How Long Should You Wait Before Painting New Plaster?
But… Isn’t a Week a Long Time to Wait?
Painter and Decorator Price Guide
What Is a Mist Coat?
How Do I Create a Mist Coat?
Diluting Paint for a Mist Coat
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Can I Speed up the Drying Time?
Should I Sand down the Surface Before Painting?
Is There a Difference Between Internal and External Walls When You’re Painting New Plaster?
What Is the Difference Between Skimming and Plastering?
Is It Worth Hiring a Professional to Paint Fresh Plaster?

Content: So, you may find that buying extra emulsion to act as a mist coat is an unnecessary extra step. Instead of buying an expensive new plaster emulsion, you can easily create your own mist coat. It couldn’t be simpler to make. All you need is standard emulsion and water. Any light coloured emulsion will work, as these colours will not show through your top coats of paint. The ratio should roughly be 4 parts water to 6 parts paint. Depending on the emulsion you are using, you may need to alter this ratio in order to achieve a more diluted paint. For more information, you can check out our mist coat guide. Diluting Paint for a Mist Coat
Diluting the paint is essential, as it allows the mist coat to sink into the wall, which seals the surface. An undiluted standard emulsion will draw the moisture out and dry too quickly, creating cracks, and causing the paint to sit on top of the new plaster.