I was told by the plasterer to put Wickes matt brilliant white watered
down 75:25 as the first coat.
Anybody used this paint and does the proportion of water sound right?

DIY Novice wrote:
I was told by the plasterer to put Wickes matt brilliant white watered
down 75:25 as the first coat.
Anybody used this paint and does the proportion of water sound right?

Any matt brilliant white emulsion should be fine; I'm sure Wickes is as
good as any for the job. Wickes do an own-brand special plaster priming
paint as it happens (can't say I've tried it tho; and it only comes in
whopping great tubs).

Proportions sound OK (note that it's 75% paint: 25% water!)

David

I was told by the plasterer to put Wickes matt brilliant white watered
down 75:25 as the first coat.
Anybody used this paint and does the proportion of water sound right?

I prefer to use Dulux Trade Supermatt, diluted as directed on the tin.
It is specifically formulated for fresh plaster.

Christian.

On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 19:13:40 GMT, Lobster
wrote:

DIY Novice wrote:
I was told by the plasterer to put Wickes matt brilliant white watered
down 75:25 as the first coat.
Anybody used this paint and does the proportion of water sound right?

Any matt brilliant white emulsion should be fine; I'm sure Wickes is as
good as any for the job. Wickes do an own-brand special plaster priming
paint as it happens (can't say I've tried it tho; and it only comes in
whopping great tubs).

Proportions sound OK (note that it's 75% paint: 25% water!)

I'd use about 50/50 water/paint mix otherwise it might dry out too
quickly.

Mark