Newly Plastered Ceiling

[Alan Lung]

I have a ceiling thats just been replastered, how long do I need to wait to paint it?

Thanks.

[Tuerto]

Re: Newly Plastered Ceiling

I have a ceiling thats just been replastered, how long do I need to wait to paint it?

Thanks.

Until it goes a pale pink colour. You can't miss it happening. Open the window so that the moisture can escape.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Newly Plastered Ceiling

I have a ceiling thats just been replastered, how long do I need to wait to paint it?

Thanks.

Only use matt paint and make sure you thin it so it soaks into the plaster .....or it will flake off

[superfeathers]

Re: Newly Plastered Ceiling

I have a ceiling thats just been replastered, how long do I need to wait to paint it?

Thanks.

Until it’s gone a light colour right across. It’s really tempting to make a start sooner when it’s almost all done but don’t.
Like others have said leave it ventilated and then just forget it, otherwise it’s like watching plaster dry

[Alan Lung]

Re: Newly Plastered Ceiling

Cheers all. It's been 6 days now and it looks bone dry. Should I give it another week to be on the safe side?

[ManBearPig]

Re: Newly Plastered Ceiling

You can either buy expensive new plaster paint or buy cheap paint and add some water to it. Either is fine but don't go with normal paint straight away.

[olderblue]

Re: Newly Plastered Ceiling

Cheers all. It's been 6 days now and it looks bone dry. Should I give it another week to be on the safe side?

You have to leave it until after the City have played, don't ever start it on a Saturday morning
😜

[delmbox]

Re: Newly Plastered Ceiling

I have a ceiling thats just been replastered, how long do I need to wait to paint it?

Thanks.

Make sure you apply a mist coat before painting https://www.valsparpaint.co.uk/help-...%20mist%20coat.

[superfeathers]

Re: Newly Plastered Ceiling

Cheers all. It's been 6 days now and it looks bone dry. Should I give it another week to be on the safe side?

if it's all the same light colour then crack on

[goats]

Re: Newly Plastered Ceiling

Only use matt paint and make sure you thin it so it soaks into the plaster .....or it will flake off

You can buy paint these days for newly plastered walls sludge

[Citizen's Nephew]

Re: Newly Plastered Ceiling

....I love threads like this, I learn a lot, they're always helpful and they take my mind off the FIFA thread over in other stuff...:hehe:

[sneggyblubird]

Re: Newly Plastered Ceiling

I'm doing the exact job your going to do. I'm using Wicks trade matt emulsion and it goes on great and is a good base coat for subsequent paints.

[Tuerto]

Re: Newly Plastered Ceiling

I'm doing the exact job your going to do. I'm using Wicks trade matt emulsion and it goes on great and is a good base coat for subsequent paints.

Wickes paint is very good. As are there own branded power tools.

[splott parker]

Re: Newly Plastered Ceiling

Get it artexed, stipple & swirl, you know it makes sense, also get decking out your back and flush all your doors:hehe:

[dandywarhol]

Re: Newly Plastered Ceiling

Beware of some of the so called new plaster paint.
New plaster should be painted first using a mist coat, which is a mixture of paint and water, mixed at the ratio of 4 parts paint to 1 part water. After the mist coat has dried you should then be able to apply your top coat.