Painting newly plastered walls

strongbluebell

I'm looking for advice on what to put on walls as a base coat before I paint them.
They were plastered last week.
Thanks

michael999999

you dont need a base coat just your standard paint will do.just make sure the walls are totally dry before you start.add 25% water to the first coat of paint.base coats are only an old wives tale.

tippspur

Michael999999 is right you don't need any special base coat,just emulsion paint in matt,silk,mid sheen or soft sheen (not much dif between those last two).I would give the walls another week to dry out though.

pegasus1

when you do the first coat of 25% watered down emulsion it is then easier to see any defects in the plaster work and fill or sand them away

Winty

I call it a mist coat, like other said once this mist coat drys you can see any little repairs needed

batman2000

tippspur wrote: »

.I would give the walls another week to dry out though.

+1

tiocimarla

I have used polybond as a base coat and it works a treat. 1 part p/b and 4 parts water. Many people are against this technique but i swear buy it. it take no time compared to a base coat and the result is smoother finish.

gsxr1

why does one water down the first coat?

builditwell

Watering down the first coat helps the paint travel a bit better over the newly plastered walls, some can be a bit tough to paint straight out being a bit chalky, but im all for a coat of polybond first before any paint is applied.