DIYbanter - View Single Post - Painting the Transition Between Drywall and Plaster

Norminn

wrote:

After extensive plaster ceiling repairs, where my ceiling meets the
walls, there is a transition between plaster (ceilings) and drywall
(walls) about one foot down on the walls. After painting with flat
latex paint, the painted plaster on the upper walls appears lighter
and shinier than the painted drywall (lower down on the walls). This
is especially so right where the wall meets the ceiling, where I've
used a brush (rather than a roller) to cut-in. (Of course, the
plaster is much smoother than the drywall.)

Is there anything I could do to minimize the transition between the
plaster and the drywall in terms of painted finish/texture? Someone
suggested using a thicker nap roller on the plaster to create some
texture that would match the "orange peel" appearance of the drywall.

Any advice?

The plaster is new? Primed? The drywall is old, previously painted?