Title: How to Paint New Plaster | Valspar
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How to paint new plaster
Painting a newly plastered wall requires more preparation than painting a normal wall. You can’t start painting new plaster directly and instead, have to take steps to seal the plaster so you can get the colourful finish you want.
What you’ll need
1. Let the plaster dry
2. Mix a mist coat
3. Apply the mist coat and let it dry
4. Apply the topcoat

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How to paint new plaster
Painting a newly plastered wall requires more preparation than painting a normal wall. You can’t start painting new plaster directly and instead, have to take steps to seal the plaster so you can get the colourful finish you want. What you’ll need
Emulsion for the mist coat
Water
Dust sheets
Decorator’s tape or masking tape
Topcoat paint
Paintbrush or roller
1. Let the plaster dry
The very first thing you need to do when painting new plaster is to let it dry. A week should be long enough to let it completely dry out and for all damp patches to disappear. Once the plaster is dry it should be light with no dark spots and a consistent colour and appearance throughout. Your plaster will dry quicker with a heater or if you open a window. If you try to apply paint to wet plaster this can cause adhesion problems. Applying emulsion to wet plaster also means that it may not bond properly and you could find that it peels off your wall. Painting on dried plaster can also cause the paint to dry very fast, leaving you with irregular brush strokes and an uneven finish.