In today's video I will be demonstrating how to apply what is known as a "mist coat" to new plaster.
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I've had some pretty angry comments from painters, criticising the tools I've used in this video. The point I'm trying to make in this video is to show that the average DIYer like you and I can prepare new plaster comprehensively with some pretty basic tools. That said, I've taken on board the comments - eg on the type and size of roller, and using a paint skuttle rather than a bucket, and updated the Tool Kit below, accordingly.
The mist coat is a base coat of watered down emulsion paint. It is essential to apply a mist coat because if you just paint standard consistency emulsion on newly plastered walls, the chances are that the paint will peal off, as it won't have a chance to properly sink into the plaster.
Opinions vary on how much you should water down the emulsion - as you'll see from reading the comments feed below - from just 10% water right through to 50% water to paint.
However in my view you should make it as watery as you can, to give the paint the maximum chance of sinking into the plaster - so I go for a ratio of 50:50 paint to water. This also saves you money as the paint you're using for the mist coat goes a lot further!!
Whilst not essential, it's a good idea to use some sort of mechanical mixer to mix the watered down emulsion. I normally use a paint mixer (see link below) but recently bent my mixer whilst mixing plasterboard adhesive, so in this video I've improvised with a mixer attachment from our kitchen food mixer - which works remarkably well!!
MAKE SURE YOUR PLASTER HAS DRIED OUT COMPLETELY before painting on your base coat, and again, make sure the mist coat has completely dried, before applying the final top coat.
Today's Tool Kit*
Since doing this video I've upgraded my kit, and so I really recommend you invest in the following, to make the task of appying your mist coat as easy as possible.
- Cheap contract matt emulsion 10ltrs [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
- Paint mixer [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
- Telescopic roller extension pole [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
- 12 inch Roller Sleeve [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
- 12 inch Roller Frame [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
- Paint scuttle [ Ссылка ] (Amazon)
- Paint brush - cut in with a 3inch brush or larger
- 18v Electric screwdriver
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