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Painting Your Freshly Plastered Wall & Ceiling
by John Smith LearnerYou have spent a lot of money and
plastered your rooms or maybe you did it yourself (well done) but I think a lot
of people don't have the right idea how to paint a finished job Yes and your
plasterer or Gold Coast rendering should tell you how to properly paint a
finished wall or ceiling as it dries, but here's a little reminder.
1: Make sure your wall or ceiling is completely dry, you should be
able to tell when it is because the entire pasted surface will be the same color
with no dark areas, as sometimes you may find that the outside wall of your
room takes longer to dry than the rest in the room.
2. Once it's completely dry, apply a matte emulsion base coat, it
doesn't matter if it's a "thin" consistency (really, it's even
better.) Now, if the emulsion is too thick, water it down first (to the first
layer sets in the mortar.) Pour half of the emulsion into a bucket (a large
square bucket) and; Add about fifty percent water to this and mix well, the
mixed MATT emulsion should now have a "thick water" consistency.
3. Use a sheepskin (or synthetic) paint roller and roll its head
over the surface of the mixed emulsion (be careful not to completely saturate
the roller head) and then transfer the emulsion coated roller head to the
roller cup. (to even out the color)
4: Now, starting from the top of the wall (or corner of the
ceiling), apply the roller head to the surface and; Slowly roll the paint (up
and down, back and forth) until the emulsion has disappeared below the surface.
You will notice that there will be cylindrical edge marks (which look like
emulsion lines) which you will need to use a roller and roll slowly until the
streaks disappear. Continue until you have covered the entire ceiling or wall.
5: Using a quality brush, cut all the edges, trying to blend the
color into the existing emulsion. You will be left with an unfinished painted
surface which is normal as the first coat just applied acts as a sealer ready
to receive the next coat of emulsion. This sealer (or mist) penetrates the
plastered surface and is essential for a smooth painting project. Allow it to
dry completely before continuing with any other coat of vinyl silk, matte
vinyl, or simply matte emulsion paint:
6: But before you proceed with painting, take out the scraper and
check the dried painted wall for any plaster spots that have stuck to the
prepared surface (once you have applied the paint). (color layer so you can see
any discrepancies before proceeding.)
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