Frenchic Top Tips | How To Paint Newly Plastered Walls

[@raymand8867]

After much deliberation of the choice of colour I finally bought Smudge and Dazzle Me for my front and back door. I’m so inlove 🥰❤️

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Brilliant two loverly colours

[@kevinbeck6785]

Great tips again Craig, just finished painting kitchen cabinets with Frenchic, the results were brilliant 🙂

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Thank you, thats great to hear

[@lindajackson9664]

Thank you for this great tutorial especially how to paint the door 😀

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Your very welcome Linda, glad we can help x

[@chezzie9646]

Some really good tips there. Makes me feel as if I could attempt it 👍

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Good luck Chezzie! If you have any questions let any of us know!

[@lizrothwell1210]

Not having used Frenchic before ,what range is best to paint over glossed woodwork ?

[@sapnasohal9077]

Once finished, What do you do with the roller and the tray?

[@Hiforest]

I've bought my first tin of frenchic (alfresco range). I'm painting doors and window frames on the outside of my house. They're currently a burnt orangey red colour - is it worth using a white primer first?

[@MrandMrsDIY]

No you wont need a primer, just get your prep right and apply at least two good solid coats, or even 3, I often say the more the better

[@Hiforest]

@@MrandMrsDIY I am very impressed, definetly the best paint I've used.

[@MrandMrsDIY]

@@Hiforest Wonderful, thats great to hear

[@tonimaria2100]

Do you have any runs with the spray paint?

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Not if you keep the machine moving slowly, the paint flow can be adjusted so its works a lot slower

[@lowdowndirtybass4465]

You can have runs even moving the gun slowly. This is not a professional decorator, caulking bare plaster is the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen. As for sanding bare plaster before applying any paint is also a waste of time. Get those walls misted and then you will see any issues with the plaster like little nibs, holes and undulations etc. these videos never fail to amuse.

[@enuffbadman]

You should always prime fresh plaster with a mist coat of white emulsion, watered down to a consistency that looks like milk. Missing this step will result in paint flaking and peeling off!! Always use an extendable roller pole to apply paint to your walls it achieves a more even finish as opposed to just using the roller. When painting the woodwork always cut in the first and then do the faces you'll will get a much cleaner, straighter line. As for the door cut the panels in but finish with a rad roller the finish will be even with no brush marks. And lastly undercoat your woodwork first!!!

[@benl8177]

Im confused - you didnt do a mist coat? why chalk before paint? surely you will discolor the chalk?

[@MrandMrsDIY]

A mist coats only always needed

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Applying your chalk is better before hand as it keys to the plaster better than any paints

[@MrandMrsDIY]

Chalk won't discolour you need to to be the same colour as your chosen paint

[@enuffbadman]

Mist coat with white emulsion diluted to the consistency of milk. If you don't the plaster will quite literally suck out all the moisture in your paint as it is extremely porous. As a result your paint will flake and peel off eventually.

[@jordanaustinowen3108]

Get a rolling pole and roll it properly 😂