March 5, 2010 @ 4:24 am
How do I prevent new plaster from soaking up all my paint?
I have recently had my walls skimmed by a plasterer. The plaster has dried but painting the walls seems to use up a lot of paint, is there anything I can put on the new plaster to stop it soaking so much up?
Yes you should use a sealer first any DIY store will have it
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Posted by TAFF
March 5, 2010 @ 5:09 am
Yes you should use a sealer first any DIY store will have it
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Posted by belliesgonnagetya
March 5, 2010 @ 5:49 am
get a product called polybond, paint that on first it’ll create a barrier…sorted
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Posted by the_inconsistant_gardener
March 5, 2010 @ 6:27 am
diluted p.v.a. glue brushed on first
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Posted by mike c
March 5, 2010 @ 6:34 am
I think you may need to use a sort of primer to stop the plaster being absorbant.
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Posted by Kelly B
March 5, 2010 @ 7:18 am
buy a sealant paint, all good diy shops sell them.
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Posted by Bulldog
March 5, 2010 @ 7:24 am
In the trade they water down a pot of white paint and use it for the first coat.
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Posted by earthaintdying
March 5, 2010 @ 7:50 am
Use a primer.
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Posted by pitss9
March 5, 2010 @ 8:38 am
SEALANT…….All DIY stores have this…..
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Posted by jamie here to help
March 5, 2010 @ 9:28 am
unibond ( its like a glue )
we use it all the time you can get it from all good diy shops
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its my job
Posted by ronnie
March 5, 2010 @ 9:41 am
if you mix pva(school) glue with water, i think in equal parts,then paint it on, let it dry, it will stop the paint from soaking in. ive seen it on a tv diy programme. xx
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Posted by peely wally
March 5, 2010 @ 10:25 am
Yes you can buy PVA wall sealer alternatively you could always apply a weakened solution of emulsion to seal the wall before apply the top coat.
We recently had our walls skimmed and we used a solution of diluted wall sealer as it is too expensive to apply without diluting it first. And it is just as effective diluated.
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Posted by Dolseta
March 5, 2010 @ 10:43 am
As others have suggested you need to use a sealant. A very good and cheaper alternative, and I even prefer it, is to give it a very watered down coat of paint first. That seals the pores in the plaster and lets you put normal coats on after. I would suggest after sealing, to put on a thin coat (about 20% water), then a neat coat (undiluted). If the paint is a decent quality, that should give you a good finish.
Hope this helped.
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My own experience as painter / decorator.
Posted by Michael
March 5, 2010 @ 11:22 am
Use a good base coat like KILZ. It seals the walls and will produce a nice quality finish with a single coat of paint. Happy painting!
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Posted by g.m
March 5, 2010 @ 11:36 am
No pva please………cheap white emulsion mixed 50/50 with water, this seals the wall and will show up any imperfections in the plaster .. fill any snags then paint as normal….plasterer
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Posted by susie b
March 5, 2010 @ 12:13 pm
Mix 2 parts water to 1 part of emulsion and paint on to seal the plaster. The plaster will soak in the water and leave the emulsion ready for a proper coat of emulsion.
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Posted by Pete H
March 5, 2010 @ 12:30 pm
You should wash it over with a dilute undercoat and let that dry. You will find that your paint will then go on to the wall exactly as you wish.
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Posted by Haydn
March 5, 2010 @ 12:59 pm
Paint with dilute PVA glue first.
Instructions for dilution on the pot.
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Posted by boy boy
March 5, 2010 @ 1:04 pm
you can put on a weak solution of pva..this will help kill the suction ..dont buy cheap emulsion .or you will be painting for ever more
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Posted by pampurredpuss
March 5, 2010 @ 1:16 pm
You can buy a posh paint from the DIY store if you want about £20 for 5 litres, or you can just get a tub of PVA glue, mix 1 part glue with 20 parts water brush that mixture on, wait til dry and paint as normal.
Though this was common knowledge.
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Posted by plasterur
March 5, 2010 @ 1:53 pm
White emulsion watered down approx 50% almost like a white wash, let it dry then emulsion over.
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Self employed plasterer
Posted by lindsey d
March 5, 2010 @ 2:31 pm
p.v.a glue diluted does the trick.i just had mine done.
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Posted by donmac307@btinternet.com
March 5, 2010 @ 2:40 pm
Mix up 50%PVA to 50%water and apply with a paint roller
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Posted by arburg
March 5, 2010 @ 3:13 pm
by a cheap tin of white emulsion paint that will help seal the wall so that when you paint over this you will get a even colour
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