Spend time looking at the different types of emulsion and make sure you buy.
Vinyl emulsion on new plaster.
2 use a basic contract emulsion paint you don t need special paint for priming new plaster.
It will also be prone to peeling as this type of paint will not be able to sink into the surface.
A vinyl emulsion will form a skin on the surface of your plaster.
You don t have to worry about covering the plaster totally you just need to give it a mist coat as it s known to seal the plaster you re not looking for complete.
Plug electrical sockets.
Here are a few things you need to think about before you start painting.
A vinyl emulsion will form a skin on the surface of your plaster.
Pva should also be mixed with water and by the same ratio as below.
Vinyl emulsion forms a skin on the surface of your plaster that will be prone to peeling.
To successfully mist coat new plaster contract emulsion must be watered down.
Do not use vinyl matt emulsion.
Before you start painting new plaster.
As mentioned above solvent paints should be sealed with a pva adhesive and not mist coats.
Standard matt emulsion paint a water based and diluted matt emission will bond and adhere to the plaster giving you a good base to work and build on.
Can you paint directly on new plaster.
Mid sheen vinyl emulsion is a water borne mid sheen interior decorative finish for walls and ceilings with excellent opacity and colour retention.
Applying a mist coat will sufficiently seal your new plaster after it has dried.
Contract matt emulsion is readily available and cheap once watered down to the correct ratio is perfect for painting new plaster walls.
It will also be prone to peeling as this type of paint will not be able to sink into the surface.
I would unscrew all electrical fittings to prevent getting paint on or around your electricals choosing the right paint.
Make sure that you don t use a vinyl emulsion for your mist coat.
Applying a mist coat will sufficiently seal your new plaster after it has dried.
If the standard emulsion is painted onto untreated new plaster you risk the final finish cracking and peeling and without properly sealing the plaster with a mist coat you are going to have to start the process again as the paint will not last and you may need to do some repair work.