Title: How much should I dilute emulsion to seal new plaster with a first coat? | Yahoo Answers
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How much should I dilute emulsion to seal new plaster with a first coat?
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Content: Don't put soft sheen or vinyl on new plaster without first coating with matt. ...Show more
chauncey1970cam
1 decade ago
DO NOT USE PVA the whole idea of a mist coat is to let the plaster breath so it sinks in to the plaster not just sit on the top buy dulux super matt it tells you how much to water it down by
you can use normal emoulsion just make it really thin 25 percent paint 75 persent water
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5 years ago
Sealing New Plaster
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Ang
1 decade ago
Use B&Q cheapest of the cheap white emulsion it is watered down already and is fine for using to seal plaster
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Anonymous
1 decade ago
Hi, Use a stabilizing solution or PVA .It works, diluted emulsion is some times very patchy. Be Safe, Diolch . Paint Wizard
1 decade ago
The last answer is correct, all you need is PVA mixed with water (1 part PVA - 5 part Water). This puts a film on the walls that is impervious to your next coats of paint. Using this process you will cover your walls using less paint than expected.