Sealing new wall before painting?
 

I've got some new internal walls in the house - usual wood frame with plasterboard.
They are going to be skim coated by a plasterer next week.

What's the best way to seal them before painting (so it doesn't soak up several
layers of paint) or should I just slap on a few coats of cheap white emulsion first?
Someone recommended mixing some PVA glue with white emulsion and doing
one coat of that first....comments? If so, what proportions of glue/paint/water?

Cheers
Ronnie

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On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 14:52:39 -0000, "Ronnie Gibson"
wrote:



What's the best way to seal them before painting (so it doesn't soak up several
layers of paint)

Plaster doesnt soak up paint, the pigment stays on the surface.

Dont use glue, use trade emulsion as directed on can.

"Vista" wrote in message
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On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 14:52:39 -0000, "Ronnie Gibson"
wrote:



What's the best way to seal them before painting (so it doesn't soak up
several
layers of paint)

Plaster doesnt soak up paint, the pigment stays on the surface.

Dont use glue, use trade emulsion as directed on can.

And use white emulsion for this - it's considerably cheaper and gives a more
even finish once the final colour is applied (says he from finding out the
hard way on the first room)

Wow.. this keeps cropping up.

The consensus seems to be that using Dulux Trade Supermatt (following the
directions on the tin) is the best option but you need to ensure that the
plaster is full dry first.

Brad


"Ronnie Gibson" wrote in message
...
I've got some new internal walls in the house - usual wood frame with
plasterboard.
They are going to be skim coated by a plasterer next week.

What's the best way to seal them before painting (so it doesn't soak up
several
layers of paint) or should I just slap on a few coats of cheap white
emulsion first?
Someone recommended mixing some PVA glue with white emulsion and doing
one coat of that first....comments? If so, what proportions of
glue/paint/water?

Cheers
Ronnie