Searching the posts on the first diluted emulsion coat on a new (dry)
plaster skim, several recommend a 50:50 dilution of emulsion and water.
However my Dulux Trade Supermatt emulsion says dilute the first coat 'up to'
1:4 wateraint . However a 1 part water 4 parts paint mix doesn't look
much different from undiluted paint.

So, what do you all think, should it be 1:1 or 1water:4paint ?.....Does it
matter?...

Thanks for any opinions.
Paul

On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 16:59:12 -0000, "Paul"
wrote:

Searching the posts on the first diluted emulsion coat on a new (dry)
plaster skim, several recommend a 50:50 dilution of emulsion and water.
However my Dulux Trade Supermatt emulsion says dilute the first coat 'up to'
1:4 wateraint . However a 1 part water 4 parts paint mix doesn't look
much different from undiluted paint.

So, what do you all think, should it be 1:1 or 1water:4paint ?.....Does it
matter?...

Dulux would say that - you use more of their paint! I always seal new
plaster walls, always, either with a 5:1 PVA or a highly diluted
emulsion mix. I'd say 50:50 is minimum, but it largely depnds on the
state of your emulsion before you start, some are thinner than others.
It can get a bit messy, depending on how diluted you go, but it's well
worth the effort. I aim for a thick milky/single cream type texture.
Dust sheets are your friends.

Garry

Thanks for any opinions.
Paul

"Paul" wrote in message
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Searching the posts on the first diluted emulsion coat on a new (dry)
plaster skim, several recommend a 50:50 dilution of emulsion and water.
However my Dulux Trade Supermatt emulsion says dilute the first coat 'up
to'
1:4 wateraint . However a 1 part water 4 parts paint mix doesn't look
much different from undiluted paint.

So, what do you all think, should it be 1:1 or 1water:4paint ?.....Does it
matter?...


Probably not. In fact using Supermatt without water still achieves a good
result.

In article ,
"Paul" writes:
Searching the posts on the first diluted emulsion coat on a new (dry)
plaster skim, several recommend a 50:50 dilution of emulsion and water.
However my Dulux Trade Supermatt emulsion says dilute the first coat 'up to'
1:4 wateraint . However a 1 part water 4 parts paint mix doesn't look
much different from undiluted paint.

So, what do you all think, should it be 1:1 or 1water:4paint ?.....Does it
matter?...

Actually, 1:5 makes a big difference to the paint,
and even 1:10 is quite noticable.
With 1:1 you would end up with most of the paint on
the floor without it ever getting as far as the wall;-)

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Andrew Gabriel

On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 22:51:08 +0000 (UTC),
(Andrew Gabriel) wrote:

In article ,
"Paul" writes:
Searching the posts on the first diluted emulsion coat on a new (dry)
plaster skim, several recommend a 50:50 dilution of emulsion and water.
However my Dulux Trade Supermatt emulsion says dilute the first coat 'up to'
1:4 wateraint . However a 1 part water 4 parts paint mix doesn't look
much different from undiluted paint.

So, what do you all think, should it be 1:1 or 1water:4paint ?.....Does it
matter?...

Actually, 1:5 makes a big difference to the paint,
and even 1:10 is quite noticable.
With 1:1 you would end up with most of the paint on
the floor without it ever getting as far as the wall;-)

Agreed. But that's the difference between ya average DIYer and ya real
pro tosher :-)

Garry

So, what do you all think, should it be 1:1 or 1water:4paint ?.....Does it
matter?...

I used the recommended 1:4 with Dulux Trade Supermatt and it came up lovely.
Subsequent undiluted coats went on fine, without excessive suction or
cracking.

Christian.

On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 22:51:08 +0000 (UTC),
(Andrew Gabriel) wrote:

In article ,
"Paul" writes:
Searching the posts on the first diluted emulsion coat on a new (dry)
plaster skim, several recommend a 50:50 dilution of emulsion and water.
However my Dulux Trade Supermatt emulsion says dilute the first coat 'up to'
1:4 wateraint . However a 1 part water 4 parts paint mix doesn't look
much different from undiluted paint.

So, what do you all think, should it be 1:1 or 1water:4paint ?.....Does it
matter?...

Actually, 1:5 makes a big difference to the paint,
and even 1:10 is quite noticable.
With 1:1 you would end up with most of the paint on
the floor without it ever getting as far as the wall;-)

Not necessarily. New plaster can suck the water out of paint very
quickly. I used 50:50 mix on some walls and ceilings and it still
dried out too quick.

YMMV
Mark