On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 13:20:36 -0000, "PM"
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"Mark" wrote in message
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On 8 Nov 2005 00:43:43 -0800, "
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Please can you tell me what the ratio is between paint and water when
painting onto new plaster. I understand it jusat soaks in so there is
no real point in using 'neat' emulsion.

Between 50-25% water. New plaster will suck the water out of the
paint at a very high rate. Also don't paint new plaster too quickly -
allow time for it to dry out first.

Mark.


How long to leave a skim before painting?

How long is a piece of string ;-). It depends on many factors such as
the thickness of the plaster etc. I would leave it at least two weeks,
preferably more. YMMV.

Mark.