Please dont use cheap paint, you have just paid out for your ceilings and walls to be plastered, and if you want a good finish go with 'dulux', whats a few extra quid when you have already spent a fair bit on the plastering.
Please, please do not ruin your ceilings and walls with silk, go for Matt, or supermatt.
Do not PVA the new plaster, just do a 'miscoat', which is a very thin coat of white emulsion, add about 25-30% water for the first coat, this seals the new plaster, and also shows up any imperfections left by the plasterer, you wont see them in the daylight, but turn on your light, and you will see them.
Before you do miscoat, lightly sand the new plaster, as there will be little nibs all over the place, then miscoat, when dry,lightly fill the little indents, trowel marks etc, rub them down, then put another coat on, still add a bit of water, about 10-15%, you will get a smoother finish, then your last coat I would still very slightly still thin the paint down, if your using dulux you will need to.
Homebase is doing offers for 'dulux' white emulsion, but 3x5 ltr tins and pay for two.
It is so thick that you will definately get more paint from the tin of dulux than the cheap rubbish.Is it worth paying top price branded emulsion paint for newly plastered walls %26amp; ceilings.?
thankyou for picking my answer, honestly you wont be disappointed with the thickness of the dulux, I do decroating for a living, and I wont use anything else, and trust me, if you do your new plaster like I said, and stick with Matt, you will have no problems.
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There were quite a range of views weren't there?
I already new that decorators started with a mist coat and I have always used a branded paint but was not convinced that it was worth paying the extra - but if they are thicker then I guess it makes sense.
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if you cant figure out that the cheap brands are really not cheap in the long run cause you have to repaint more often. buy the cheap sh it and don't complain when you have to repaint it, or not cleanable. if you use the cheap stuff then be ready for bland colors and depending on the color you are just using more paint. true bright sharp colors are going to be more expensive but cheaper in the long run. the cheaper paints use talc as a base and have more fillers.... do your homework.
I bought cheaper stuff, it didn't dry out as the colour I wanted.
I had to go out and buy more, I got Dulux and got the results I wanted.
What a wast of time and money.
Don't scrimp it's not worth it.
It is false economy, you only get what you pay for.
no its not worth the money buy cheap stuff for at least 3 coats as a new plaster celining and walls will soak the paint in like a sponge even after sizing the walls (coating of thin wallpaperpaste to seal ) all emulsions white etc go yellow in time just the same as expencive brands . if your emulisoning ceilings etc use vynal silk for easier cleaning wiht hot soapy water matt always washes off .
Most assuredly, you can use what you like. However, if what you are seeking is a good primer coat, the most important layer on your wall, then I would look for better paints. Dulux makes some excellent primers for new plaster and latex - it is what I use 90% of the time.
No, the price difference is essentially in water content. Expensive paint is thicker. Thogh it doesn't roll as far, you only need 2 coats to build up colour, with a cheaper paint, you see the colour remarkably deepen, with the 3 coats needed, so you realise, only two coats doent give full colour. Also they splatter more.
You dont want to go putting watery paint on new (recently dried) plaster, as you'll wet it again, as the water content, seeps in.
i buy the cheap stuff and add a bit of color to it forget the expensive ones they are a con honestly i am a interior decorator and what i do is buy cheap white emulsion and add colors to it so we can get the right color
Paint cheap or expensive soaks in to newly plastered walls and ceiling. I've applied a watered down emulsion three times to give it a good under coat and I'm then going to apply two coats of vinyl silk from Wilkinsons. It does the same job but a lot cheaper.
is the plaster primed ?
if so, you CAN get away with cheaper paint.
However, it's going to take more coats to make it look right.
you can purchase a CHB type paint from sherwin williams.
it's about $10 a gallon %26amp; it's a construction grade paint / primer.
it can be tinted to any color you choose.
alot of folks like the look of semi gloss paints.
they look ok but you can't touch them up without it ';flashing'; on the wall.
my suggestion is to use flat paint.
but do what you want.
it's your house
No. On newly plastered walls, use the cheapest you can get. After about 18 months, when the plaster's fully cured, rub it down and paint it with something better.
Don't assume the name's worth the extra. (It's the label syndrome). I've never used Wickes or Wilkinson's paint, but Homebase own brand is as good as any other.
The quality of the paint is not so important as the preparation! Before painting you should apply PVA (available form most DIY stores - diluted 1/5, or you can buy special plaster primer), this helps the paint adhere - otherwise it will peel badly! Most paints from reputable DIY stores are pretty good nowadays, but colour matching is often difficult - make sure you buy a tester pot, their charts tend to be wildly inaccurate. Although if painting Kitchens or Bathrooms I would stick to Dulux ';Real Life';, The Kitchen range is scrub-able and grease proof, the bathroom is mould-proof, and able to take large amounts of damp - BUT the best thing is they are both MATT finishes rather than the vinyl look you get with other Kitchen/Bathroom paints. For any other rooms
I would just buy what you like. Hope this helps!
I usually use paint from the ' own brands range' rather than Dulux. Crown etc. I think you will find that the constituents of all manufacturers paint is pretty much the same and people like Wilkos, Wickes etc wont be making the paint themselves but having it made by someone like Dulux, so to a great extent you are paying for a name when using the likes of Dulux. What I would say is buy the best you can afford, %26amp; remember if you buy 'cheap' you will usually end up buying twice in the long run
you can use any old paint for the miss coat,then apply two coats of your wall colour , don't waste your money buying expensive paint, i'm sure someone will have some lying around in the shed, i know i have
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