How to paint over a newly plastered wall?

Question

Hi

I recently had a bedroom wall replastered - how long should I wait before painting and do I need to do anything different while painting the first coat?

Thank you

Howard · Accepted Answer

Hi wait till the plaster surfaces turn back to light pink and first coat paint 50/50 with water mixed together

Timothy · Answer

Give the plaster a couple of weeks to cure fully then for the first coat mix water at a ratio of 50/50 then apply paint as normal

William · Answer

Water down some paint in the roller tray and apply, this will seal the porous plaster. Then 2 coats of neat well stirred paint.
If you don't wash down the first coat it can peel.

Michael · Answer

Hi normally about 5-6 days drying time ? Painting must be mat paint first coat leave it for a day or two then repaint.

Leigh · Answer

Hi Karen
Wait till it all goes pale pink colour.
Either water down the paint or paint it with pva glue watered down then couple coats paint it be done, many thanks, Leigh.

Rob · Answer

Hi 
Once the walls have gone a complete pale colour they are ready to paint, when painting mix 50/50 of white emulsion and water and paint wall don't leave roller marks as this will be seen when painting with normal colour.

Karl · Answer

Wait for plaster to dry out. 
Mix paint with water for first coat about 60/40 wait 24hours.
Then paint as normal

Shar · Answer

Wait until completely dry. Then get some cheap emulsion  mixed with water, say 3 parts water to 1 paint. This will be your mist coat. After dry you can use your chosen colour on top. Usually takes couple of coats.

Marius · Answer

When you are ready, after the plaster has dried completely, first coat  If your topcoat's white, it's best to use watered-down white emulsion for the mist coat, or you may end up doing more coats of topcoat than you need to.

Benjamin · Answer

Minimum 3 days drying time.

First coat if paint needs to be 50/50 water and paint.

How to paint over a newly plastered wall?

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