How to Paint New Plaster - Mist Coating

[@paulhayes1888]

Hi Aubrey , great videos , you taught me at Chelmsford college back in the 90s , I’ve now been decorating for over 30 years 😊👍

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Yes I think I can remember you Paul. That is great news, so glad you are still in the trade and doing well 😊

[@loggergaming5416]

This video deserves way more views, it’s amazing!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you for the very positive review 😊

[@jamesm3060]

Good practical advice as usual Aubrey

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad you think so! 😊

[@pauldarbyshire62]

Best explanation on misting I've seen on line .Top job .

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news, thank you for the very positive comment 😁

[@michaelfeeney8437]

Have been following your channel for a while. Really enjoy your approach and advice, and you inspire us to get stuck in !

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news, glad you are enjoying the channel. More videos in the pipeline 😊

[@raftonpounder6696]

Welcome back!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you 😊

[@graemeguthrie2054]

Aubrey, once again a great instructional video. I think you may have just explained what went wrong for me on a bare plaster surface. I watered down a vinyl Matt!. You are easy to understand and my go to KZbin paint man. Thankyou

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

So glad you are finding the videos helpful. Thank you for the very kind comment Graeme 😊

[@daisyrea7219]

Hi Aubrey interesting video I always thought my walls in the house were terrible to paint because the paint would roll on and off the roller and blisters would appear as well the walls were bare. I watched your video on how to wallpaper a few years ago and you give me the confidence to give it a go. Very happy to say it worked out so well that I wallpapered the whole house and bought the paste ready made to keep me right. I found the work to be physical but the end result was worth it. Many thanks for the excellent videos.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news Daisy, so glad the videos gave you the confidence to get stuck in. The sense of achievement must have been fantastic. 😊

[@deborahn1144]

Very helpful video Aubrey and great to see you back.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad you like the video Deborah, more are in the pipeline 😊

[@markcrotty5910]

Welcome back mate

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thanks Mark 😊

[@chanterry905]

Very useful demostration. Thank you!

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@derekwhitaker4905]

Great content Aubrey! I came across a customer who had put unthinned vinyl silk on his newly skimmed kitchen and wondered why it was peeling off. Well as you can guess it all had to gone off before it could be done properly! Luckily it came off in sheets. His face was a picture 😂. Welcome back old bean 👌🏻

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you for the kind comment Derek. I have also come across this sort of problem several times. There is a lot more to painting and decorating than many people realise. However, it has been said to me many times that these sort of DIY problems keep decorators busy sorting them out.

[@montyzumazoom1337]

I've had a few walls and ceilings plastered in my house, and I actually prefer brush painting the first thinned coat on the plaster. It just gives me real satisfaction after the work and then plastering has been done, to get that first coat on. Even though it's thinned down, the paint brightens up the room and it's the start of the final decoration. Every coat thereafter I use a roller. On new plaster I tend to do the proper second coat rolling at 90 degrees to the first one in case I miss a patch. I love painting fresh plaster...

[@chrissterling9924]

Thanks very much Aubrey. this video is just what I needed.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

That is great news, hope all goes well for you 😊

[@hardworker8030]

A lot of decorators will tell you not to use contract mat.

[@chrissterling9924]

@hardworker8030 what do they use please?

[@derekwhitaker4905]

@@chrissterling9924 I’ve come across customers who have used thinned down PVA. Ok if you’re going to wallpaper over it but there is a chance if you painted it then the surface will ‘crazy pave’. Thinned down Contract Matt the cheapest and best solution in my opinion!

[@hardworker8030]

@@chrissterling9924 I'm not a decorator but some will say use optiva primer. The vinyl he showed can be used as a mist coat according to the tin. With contract matt it will absorb any moisture and some painters are reporting different brands of paint does not bond to contract matt. If you look when he's painting it on its not absorbing into the plaster so is this the correct paint for dry plaster.

[@jamestaylor3393]

Good video lots of info.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you, glad you found it helpful James 😊

[@mannion1985]

Really enjoy the videos! Mask the windows when rolling thinned paint as it spatters everything, including you 😂

[@bitTorrenter]

That's the fun part 😂

[@crustychris2]

Nice to see you back

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you 😊

[@crustychris2]

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating I'm actually got my new loft conversion ready to mist coat in a few weeks, once I've done the skirting, so the top tips are very timely 👌

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Good stuff 😊

[@orbitalforest]

Nice one Aubrey 👍

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you! 😃

[@pdthomasable]

Great content Aubrey! Is the same preparation for mist coating, the same for previously wallpapered walls? Just wondering about the wallpaper paste in or on the surface of the plaster and whether it will re-emerge once wetted by the mist coat. Keep them coming mate

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Thank you for your kind comments. I can understand why you may have concerns regarding this. It is essential that you fully wash down the surface after removing the wallpaper before applying any paint. I would suggest applying a thinned down emulsion over a test area first to ensure that there ae no problems with the applied paint like cracking, slow drying or flaking. If all goes well then apply a thinned own coat of the matt emulsion followed by two further coats. otherwise, try applying a coat of Zinsser Guards which is a great product for sealing areas which have wallpaper paste residue on them. Hope all goes well for you.

[@owenblake3333]

Wow how long did that take a lot faster method s

[@paulricketts2863]

i would have pilled out the down lights and let them hang, also i would have for the sealer coat rolled first and when dry cut in, that is how you dont show brush marks, but i would use a sealer undercoat first not a matt as a sealer coat

[@chrissterling9924]

Good afternoon Aubrey. Sorry to bother you but why do some decorators not recommend using contract matt. I will however, be following your advice. I was just wondering. Thanks.

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

Contract matt has a history of being chosen to be applied to new plaster as its permeable qualities allows any moisture in the plaster to dry out naturally through the paint film. It does, however, not contain any resin such as vinyl, acrylic, or latex. This means it cannot be washed down and is easily marked. Most new houses are painted with contract matt and if you rub the walls with a damp cloth the paint will come off onto the cloth. Many decorators prefer to use thinned down vinyl matt emulsion for a mist coat and one or two further coats because of its durability and it does provide good adhesion for future coatings. If vinyl matt is to be used then the plaster must be fully dried out.

[@chrissterling9924]

Aubrey. Thank you so much for the information. I now know the difference thanks to you. I really do appreciate your help and knowledge.

[@oscar38]

Ice always mist coated, but more and more often im coming across painters who use zinnser guardz. Then 2 full coats. What are everyones opinions on this? Id be most grateful, thx.

[@mohammedsaleem7912]

Hi Can vinyl silk be applied over mist coat

[@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating]

It may be a good idea to apply a further coat of matt emulsion which has not been thinned down before applying the vinyl silk. This will help to provide an even sheen finish over the whole surface without patches of uneven shine.

[@bitTorrenter]

I find you'll always need more paint than you think.