How to Paint New Plaster - a Complete Guide

In today's video I will be showing you how to paint new plaster, with a mist coat and/or with Bare Plaster Paint.
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UK Products (for US see further below)
- Armstead Contract Matt Emulsion bit.ly/2vZs1BW
- Screwfix Trade Bare Plaster Paint bit.ly/39r6srA
- Painting Gloves geni.us/XEPG075 (Amazon)
- Site Premium Safety Goggles bit.ly/3aWIdCH or geni.us/zhOD28O (Amazon)
- Fold Flat P3 Mask with Valve bit.ly/2QiTG7G (note the ARMOUR FFP3 mask featured in the video is not available on the Travis Perkins website. I have not used this one but it looks like it would do a good job!)
- Mini roller sleeve emulsion geni.us/PvEQl (Amazon)
- Harris mini roller set geni.us/aea8 (Amazon)
- Purdy Jumbo mini roller frame geni.us/uzB6c (Amazon)
- Purdy Jumbo Colossus mini roller sleeves 4.5 inch (2 pack) geni.us/zhQCluh (Amazon)
- Purdy Jumbo Colossus mini roller sleeves 6.5 inch (2 pack) geni.us/pv0AzSR (Amazon)
- Fat Hog 9 inch Roller - from Johnstone's Decorator's Centre or geni.us/TiXdSBB (Amazon)
- Fat Hog Evolution Semi Rough Roller Sleeve 9 inch from Johnstones' Decorators Centre or geni.us/ZpJeaAN (Amazon)
- 12 inch Double Function Arm geni.us/6ioY (Amazon) (Pro-Dec but identical to the one I use)
- Fat Hog Evolution Semi Rough Roller Sleeve 12 inch from Johnstones' Decorators Centre or bit.ly/3btIQ6U
- Quick Release Extension Pole - 2-4ft / 4-8ft - from Johnstones' Decorators Centre or bit.ly/2QSaAKB
- Faithfull Paint Scuttle 15 litre/ 5 Gallon geni.us/FxGDT0 (Amazon)
- 5 litre paint scuttle geni.us/Ap1yh (Amazon)
- Gyproc EasiFill geni.us/PxkFtfx (Amazon)
- 3M Sanding Block geni.us/CFe2FXf (Amazon)
- 3M 180 grit sand paper geni.us/jd9x (Amazon)
- Paint mixing paddle geni.us/WpiU9 (Amazon)
- Erbauer Drill driver (or any other for that matter!) bit.ly/2NCqiae CLEARANCE SALE £115 with 2 x 5Ah batteries. Bargain!
- 50mm pure bristle paint brush geni.us/aI38y22 (Amazon)
- Harris dust sheet roll geni.us/xnSjAa (Amazon)
- Heavy duty canvas dust sheet geni.us/zwxf5 (Amazon)
US Products
- Mini roller & tray geni.us/b4PoV (Amazon)
- 9" roller set geni.us/dlFlqln (Amazon)
- Wide Boy Paint Bucket geni.us/19LyBA (Amazon)
- Contract Matt Emulsion
- Painting gloves geni.us/yYBBwt (Amazon)
- Safety glasses geni.us/wzNu (Amazon)
- Dust mask
- Purdy Jumbo mini roller geni.us/pACtX (Amazon)
- Purdy Jumbo Colossus 4 1/2 inch mini roller sleeves 2 pack geni.us/ifY7KDd (Amazon)
- Purdy Jumbo Colossus 6 1/2 inch mini roller sleeves - I couldn't find these on Amazon :(
- Extension pole geni.us/NA7a (Amazon)
- 3M Sanding Block geni.us/ZIL9F (Amazon)
- 3M 180 grit sand paper geni.us/8K5W9VQ (Amazon)
- Paint mixing paddle geni.us/i9Azyms (Amazon)
- 2 inch paint brush geni.us/0FFKX (Amazon)
- 1 inch paint brush geni.us/qkCxk (Amazon)
- Plastic drop cloth set geni.us/YUf8 (Amazon)
- Canvas drop cloth geni.us/iAlSw (Amazon)
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Useful Links:
- Johnstone's www.johnstones...
- Painter's World Guide to Difference between Contract, Vinyl and Diamond Matt
- Painting New Plaster Correctly - DIY Doctor bit.ly/39u6FtY
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[@r1tac324]

I'm so happy to have found your channel. Its a relief to find someone from England who understands our local DIY products and can point people towards the better products and most useful DIY methods and additionally also give such in depth explanations on how and why to do things in certain ways. A Great job - please do keep it up!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much for that, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. Fear not, I'll keep them coming 👍

[@wavydavy9816]

I agree. The American guys use really wierd products and tools, but then none of their houses are over 200 years old eh? (Noobs!)

[@englishelectric]

And what a joy, not having to sit through minutes of 'what's up guys blah blah, look at what a character i am' type crap, before getting any useful advice!

[@tonymatthews445]

@Del Boy Do any of them run a youtube decorating channel?

[@susanandrews4911]

Thanks Charlie. Went ahead and bought the ProGold 2-4ft extension pole and rollers. All worked great and very reasonably priced at my Johnstone’s Decorators Centre.

[@racker9999]

Charlie: I just wanted to give you a major shout out for a truly impressive video lecture. Beautiful production, great lighting, great sound, impeccable, thorough analysis, and a totally comprehensive discussion at a perfect pace. The video says so much about you as an artist and true craftsman. Thank you for making my day! Stay safe.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi Ron, can't thank you enough for that. It's a real boost to receive compliments like that as this one was a complete beast to put together. I'm still struggling with new audio hardware and had to adjust the audio in each segment, and am gradually getting to grips with a camcorder I've had for a few months (got into trouble with the wife for buying) and am now starting to see the benefits of. The funny thing about professional grade gadgetry is that you can't just bung it into automatic like you can with my good old consumer stuff. They expect everything to be tuned in manual mode, which isn't always straightforward when you're in front of the camera rather than behind it. Anyway, thanks again. I honestly don't think this would be worthwhile if I was just filming into a vacuum with none of the wonderful encouragement that you and others taking precious time out of their days to deliver. 👍👏

[@christophercherrington4309]

I applied two coats of bare plaster paint to the lounge ceiling it looked so good we never bothered overpainting it with anything else. 5 years later the ceiling still looks pristine and hasn’t peeled at all. 👍🏻

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Christopher. Yes I was very impressed with it too although it's now hidden behind the wardrobe. 😉👍

[@fireblaster9961]

Good advise, what ever your painting it’s all about the preparation. 80% prep work and 20% actual painting.

[@GosforthHandyman]

I always go 50/50 for the mist coat too - worked for me over 20 years or so. I'm convinced they only tell you to go for 10-20% to sell more paint. Anyway, awesome vid as always - I've posted a pic on the community tab of my channel showing the consequences of not doing a mist coat and I've linked to this vid from there. Splendid stuff - hope you and yours are well and staying safe Charlie! 👍😷👊

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much buddy. Marvelled at your workshop strip down last night. Where are you moving to? Something that needs a bit of work? Terrible luck with the pandemic delaying things. It's extraordinary how quickly it crept up on us. Fingers crossed you get the wheels in motion on it asap.

[@GosforthHandyman]

@@CharlieDIYte cheers bud! Yeah, we've always done renovations over the years but have spent the last 7 ish years in a new build while the kids were young. Itching for another renovation project now! 😁👍

[@ya00007]

Guys, I've just had my living room plastered. I bought magnolia paint from wicks for the walls. Do I need to water down this paint for a mist coat it or do I mist coat with white Matt emulsion first, then apply the magnolia for the 2nd coat?

[@xJordanW]

I always tell my customers To water down the first coat of paint before I leave a job. They don’t listen... 4/5 days later I’ve a phone call paints peeling... did you water it down? No... well then there’s your answer. Great video more home owners need to watch this video!

[@kragger1985]

Does it have to be contract?

[@MarcusT86]

You're definitely up there with the best of the DIY channels in terms of full explanation and production value mate!

[@user-nu7ph1lv7j]

As someone who knows absolutely nothing about DIY. I really appreciate the way you've explained this. Perhaps there is hope for me yet!

[@CharlieDIYte]

You might not know a lot about DIY but it doesn't mean you not any good at it. You just need to have a go, and with the right tools and a bit of research you'll be flying in no time 👍🏻

[@pah9844]

As a HandyMan Charlie, you certainly have taught me a lot having watched all your videos. Love them all.

[@jimclarke1380]

Tried thinning down my paint by 40% and it worked like a charm. Recommended this and Charlie's video to others and boy did I get flamed! I don't care though because my ceilings look great and I haven't even started on the top coats yet. The only thing I'd add is that be really careful with how much you put in your paint bucket because if you can't roll off the excess you will get splattered. Yes I was warned, no I didn't listen and that's how I got covered in splatter. Oh & remember your safety glasses people!

[@garvielloken3929]

Wish i could like this video more than once. You tackle the exact point of apprehension i have when starting a DiY project

[@jairiangrowyourfood6659]

what a relief to find someone who know the job, excellent video and a real insight on not just painting but about the equipments which actually was a real pain to find.Thankyou

[@TheDranny]

The No Nonsense Bare Plaster Paint is one of the few products I would highly reccomended. It can be used on still drying plaster as it let's the walls breathe and has a really good finish. To be fair there's plenty of walls in my house (and previous) that we just left with the plaster paint as the finish as it is so good.

[@simon110883]

Did you water the no nonsense bare plaster down?

[@moshake8221]

Great video :) Can we have an update with a comparison of what happened to the walls after the final top coat was applied?

[@turkeyphant]

Yes, update please.

[@MsLeolass]

Does anyone else thing that the lovely Charlie sounds like Keith Floyd. I keep expecting him to have a glass of wine in shot! Brilliant tutorial's

[@CharlieDIYte]

Aw, thanks xx A few people are saying this at the moment. I'm amused that things are moving on from Gordan Ramsay to Keith Floyd. What is it about me and chefs, and does that mean I'm ageing gracefully? 👏😂🙏

[@fionagallagher1084]

@@CharlieDIYte like a fine wine Keith..I mean, Charlie!! I definitely need this video today.. I've a nightmare of a bathroom to do. Walls and ceiling paint flakes right off as soon as paint touches it. So sanding it all to get the flakey bits off then going to mist it following your video.. thanks in advance 😁

[@mitchb77]

He needs to do a video where he’s pissed up!!

[@paulcarrmusicandvideo]

Thank you Charlie. This is the best guide to applying a mist coat I've seen on youtube!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Paul - I appreciate that 👊

[@darkrule1]

I’ve used The No Nonsense Bare Plaster paint for my kitchen about a year and a half ago. Well impressed by it and I can’t say enough about it!

[@thomassmith3711]

Hi Chris, how many coats of the bare plaster paint did you apply? Thanks

[@darkrule1]

@@thomassmith3711 I used 2 coats for the kitchen as we liked the colour so we didn't feel the need to paint again. However in the bathroom we used 1 coat on the plaster and then painted over it with a Dulux trade paint. It works well as a primer and normal paint but it only comes in white. You may find that brush painting is a little off as we did have to go over the edges and corners again with a normal trade paint but for larger wall areas it works really well with a foam/brush roller.

[@kanefredericks7663]

Wonderfully presented video and incredibly detailed, without being too lengthy or overbearing. Looking forward to painting our newly plastered ceilings in a couple of weeks, will certainly be using this video religiously as my guide 🙏 Thank you in advance Charlie!

[@govindersangha941]

Cheers Charlie you just saved me from a lot of pain with PVA

[@bryanellis2927]

For a diy painter, you are better than some professional painters I am a decorator and only came across this vlog searching for advice on farrow and ball paint and application on bare plaster. You describe everything to the letter and as a Johnstones product user, I agree with everything you mentioned The only thing I would add, get some decorators whites, to save getting covered in paint and if painting large ceilings, water down second and sometimes the third coat in a lesser percentage Flashing on a large ceiling is a nightmare Top job I would definitely recommend this video to anyone who is classed as a diyer

[@CharlieDIYte]

Bryan, can't thank you enough for that contribution, and I could have done with watering down the second ceiling coat. I painted this room in Johnstone's Flat Matt, which helpfully they discontinued pretty much as soon as I walked out of the shop - I thought they could have told me that before I bought it!! They've brought out a new one which is much easier to spot paint, apparently. I've always got a massive amount of respect for professional decorators, or any professionals actually whose default position isn't to tear into people like me! It's normally a good indicator of the quality and professionalism of their own work - and I'm sure that goes for you, too! Thanks again 👍

[@billynomates4378]

I did some labouring for a builder friend on a shop renovation, something I had never done before and I learnt so much from him over 4 weeks. I followed his instructions for mist coating and they are identical to what you did. I was surprised at how little mess I made, which is very unusual for me, and like you said the finish at first looked patchy but dried perfectly.

[@andyabraham7269]

G'day Charlie. We prime the roller with a bit of water, spin the excess water out then into the paint. It gives a better paint uptake especially on new rollers. As always, love your presentation of the basics of DIY. Regards to your family and please take care in these troubling times. Love the beam!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi Andy. Thanks for that. Yes the beam is great, although I wish I'd raised the ceiling now to reveal more of it. A new roof was built over the original in the '70s so I could have revealed the whole lot and put a couple of dormers in to get more light into the room. Hey ho, you live and learn! You take care too mate. We'll get through this!!

[@shylo8590]

New to this channel but it's been a godsend as currently doing our kitchen up from scratch and wanted to do most of the jobs ourselves. Really learning a thing or two from these videos 👍

[@crackincrow1292]

oh Im so happy to also have found this channel, watched so many more but they leave out the crucial details that make the difference and leave you still feeling lost, thank you for the time you have taken, feel so much more confident.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Aw, thanks. It's great to have you on board 👊👌 Thanks so much for the comment.

[@SuperEpicgod]

Huge thank you. Literally followed your advice on paint and mist coat mix for a newly plastered walls and so far so good! You sir, are a legend.

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're very welcome. Sounds like you executed that perfectly 👍🏻

[@SKMusic1985]

Thank god for you. The only DIY channel I am subbed to because you tell it how it is.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Aw, thanks so much. Any questions just drop me a line. 🙏

[@SKMusic1985]

@@CharlieDIYte Shall do! Our Victorian reno poses daily questions 😂

[@richardbrown8420]

Professional Video! For sanding plaster I've been using mesh rather that sand paper for several years to avoid sanding marks. The mesh comes in various grades and the finish is excellent. Excellent DIY tips, keep up the good work!

[@eddt430]

Also don't rub down or fill on bare plaster. Always after a mistt coat. Just get the plaster snots off with a scrape.

[@isyt1]

@@eddt430 Really? Why is that? Will the filler not take to the plaster?

[@xxnonstopdancingxx]

What I love about loose base coats is that it allows you to learn the room making the top finish… er.. top!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Fair point 👍

[@oliw3664]

40-50% in my diy experience works well Charlie, usually using cheapish emulsion. Best wishes, keep up the great videos.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Oli👍

[@KenetorTV]

Just wanted to say thanks for this, if i hadnt watched i would of ruined everything with the velspar paint i had picked up, checked the back, do not water down.... Life saver!

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're welcome my friend. I nearly did the same, having bought the same Valspar intending to water it down like I had always done with Armstead before that. Luckily someone commented below my previous mist coat video complaining they'd done just that, so we both owe him a beer!

[@grahamcartwright5141]

Cheers Charlie, this info will save me a few quid on the second half of my current decorating jobs around the house. Really appreciate the time & effort gone into your videos, keep up the good work.

[@davidmcarthur1093]

Hi I have used paint from a decorator centre for a few years now and as you say the quality is far better. I don't thin down put matt emulsion straight onto a plastered wall and never had a problem. Thank you for taking the time to make video's.

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're welcome David. Fair point. At the end of the day, it's all about doing what works in our individual circumstances 👍

[@johnnurden1767]

I’ve just spent nearly 20 minutes watching paint dry! And it’s been great...

[@villa_fan8882]

Watching paint dry is quicker than watching a kettle boil.

[@p51dgp91]

Finally! Someone who knows what he’s on about...As a plasterer and painter lm amazed by the number of people who condone the use of PVA as a sealer n new plaster before applying paint. Good advice given on this video.😉👍

[@david1976aful]

I can only imagine how long it took to produce this video, so thanks for taking the time to make it. 👍 quick question, what type of roller do you use for final/top coat? I’ve always used a medium pile.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Dave. Good question. I'll be using that roller with the diagonal black stripe that you saw at 11.23 mins into the video. It produces a lovely texture.

[@beelzebeth666]

Thank you Charlie, complete DIY newbie, left overwhelmed and frightened after air flow heating system fitted and landlord refusing to repaint my house after all external walls in every room insulated. Watching your video has calmed be down and given me some hope that I might be able to get my home back.

[@CharlieDIYte]

I know how you feel and actually I'm in a similar situation at the moment with the house refurb. The trick is to write down all the jobs you need to do and divide them up into small manageable chunks rather than looking at everything as a whole. You can then take it one day or weekend at a time and gradually knock off each task - which you'll find very satisfying to complete. Good luck 👊

[@chukidee6634]

I've watched so many of your vids Charlie. You really are down to Earth and comprehensive. Keep doing what you do and don't change your style even if you become a KZbin millionaire ✌️ Much of what you talked about in this vid especially the roller sleeve sliding off I still experience to this day as a novice DIYer myself.

[@Trevor_Austin]

Again, another useful video with worked examples. Channels such as yours and Skill Builder have shown that thinking through tasks, testing and measuring (like your silicone application video) will yield the very best results. Unlike far too many in the building and decorating trades you have shown that good durable finishes and outcomes are not the result of luck and speed. Keep up the good work.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Trevor - I really appreciate that!

[@SteS]

Skill Builder is amazing. Robin Clevett is amazing on that channel. His own channels great too if you don't already follow it. Highly recommend it.

[@suckers0]

Hear what you say about not sealing with PVA but I've had great success using Zinsser Gardz. Apply one coat Gardz then straight to top coat(s).

[@michaelhb5258]

Agree. It's a different formula from regular PVA

[@jamiegolding5375]

Your videos are are always informative on many construction issues but with this it's always best to do a mist coat before you do any sanding or filling as it stabilisers the walls and help prevent scarifying and shows up every place needing to be filled as it's easy to miss snots when the plaster is raw and 180grit is the only way to go when knocking down a filled mist,just my professional opinion from a dec with 32 years in the trade but apart from that very good videos mate👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Jamie. Makes perfect sense, that. Are you then applying a second mist coat to the entire wall after filling the selected areas?

[@nothing0062]

I used the No Nonsense paint for my bedroom ceiling. I was dubious but it's great stuff and I'll be using it going forward. You can water it down too, if you want to. I did 2 coats of it and left it so for me it worked out more efficient than doing a mist coat then 2 coats of another paint.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Carl. Good to hear!

[@Petertronic]

I once painted emulsion directly onto 1940's plaster on the inside of a cupboard, I thought I would get away with it there. The next day it was full of cracks (all in the same direction) and peeling up. That's why you mist coat!! Superb video.

[@adrianandrewrogers]

Always mist coat first this will then show any imperfections in plaster more predominantly once dry plaster patch imperfections rub down then apply top coats this is how the trade do it

[@mattsidebottom7603]

i just painted a large extension with vaulted ceilings with the p bare plaster paint from screwfix. for a 5x5m extension with ceilings upto 4.3m (with a walkin wardrobe and ensuite within it) i used 2 full tubs and a third of another. but i was so impressed with the coverage and how flat the walls looked afterwards i was pleased i bought that. mist coating is tried and tested for years and clearly is cheaper but the screwfix stuff is excellent

[@adypurdy3791]

No it isnt my friend !

[@mattsidebottom7603]

@@adypurdy3791 why whats up with it?

[@adypurdy3791]

@@mattsidebottom7603 why waste time with a mist coat ? i paint 6 or 7 days a week as a self employed decorator with 40 years behind me .Prepare the job and go straight on with Leylands super leytex white on ceilings or all the walls too ,any imperfections will show pretty quick .Use a fine powder filler just before the second coat etc .easier and faster to overfiller than sanding down bare plaster .Have all the windows open letting fresh air in and use blow dryers to speed it up ,all about speed and money and a completely different ball game to whats shown in these videos .

[@adypurdy3791]

ps sorry about the grammar as using my phone to type ,job on here !

[@boborabbit9597]

A very professional and comprehensive video........thank you!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@lazylad9064]

Watered-down matt is fine I always put a diluted coat on first.

[@IgnoramusAnonymous]

Late to the party, but these videos have been extremely useful, thank you. One thing you may find interesting, I recently used a tack cloth just before painting, it was really efficient at removing dust and tiny particles and left the surface really clean and smooth. They’re commonly used by automotive panel sprayers. I paid less than £7 for 10 from Toolstation.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Great tip, thanks for sharing. It's never too late to join the party. I have no immediate plans to end it 😉👍

[@elliecottam6431]

Thanks so much for your videos, I'm finding them so helpful. In the process of decorating for the first time, so it's all new to me and can feel quite overwhelming. Have just mist painted some new plaster on ceiling. Should I do another mist coat or onto normal paint now?! Huge thanks again. Ellie

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi Ellie. You're very welcome - thanks for watching my vids 👍👏 No, if you've done one mist coat as I directed, once it's dry you can just proceed with the top coat.

[@elliecottam6431]

@@CharlieDIYte Great, thanks so much for replying to me, really appreciate it 😀 On with the painting tomorrow!

[@NiktheEnglishGreekCypriot]

The bare plaster paint is brilliant, never have had a call back or even an issue. So much better than watering down emulsion. Also despite appearing thick in the tub, once it’s been mixed up it’s very wet, and covers me in splatters just as much as any mist coat I’ve mixed up. Only thing I’d recommend is doing opposing walls, i mini roll my internal angles and sometimes when you go against an opposing wet angle it’ll sometimes try and drag the paint off

[@CharlieDIYte]

That's good to know mate. Got to say I was very impressed with it too.👍

[@monikatorda1357]

you missed a bit.. hehehe just kidding. Love this video, thank you for your effort for making this for us. The music with the high speed is my fave part haha :)

[@bobstevens9040]

you're right mate. "Rich men buy cheap tools". Always get the best tools you can afford. Great video

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Bob 👍

[@Liverblow1]

When you're saving money by doing the job yourself, its worth investing in proper tools to get an easy and excellent finish

[@helenboyles3836]

Coming from a country that mostly paints there homes, I have been very frustrated & confused with the paint quality in the uk but now watching ur video, I get it & appreciate ur video. With so much competition & choice it’s enough to drive one mad, too many T&C which allows sellers to distort the truth, bunch of criminals. Thanks for the information which I hope will help me IF I take on another project ✝️

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're welcome Helen. Yes it's a confusing landscape to navigate. I mean, I bought a 5 litre tub of Valspar to mist coat with, and wouldn't have read the label if someone hadn't alerted me to the problem of you not being able to water it down, in the comments.

[@RS-Amsterdam]

How come your plaster is brown ? What a struggle. We plaster with white plaster here , and that is so white , it hardly needs paint. But we paint it anyway with Histor or Flexa *Monodek* , (local brands) one or two times, great stuf (always use these brands, DIY own brand , sucks) Always on special offer at all our DIY shop at around 32 euro for 10 liter or 10+2 Regular roller, no fancy stuff. Always work, also in my garage boxes without heating, lasts for ages. And when there is too much to do, I borrow a pro spray machine from a friend or let him do it hehehehe.

[@freddieleethompson3536]

RS - I live in the UK and always think the same especially after working on construction sites in Belgium where all the plaster there is white. So much easier.

[@JoeProDecor]

Very good info 👍 but can I just add that its Always best practice to prime/mist coat bare plaster before filling, as filling onto a porous surface can cause issues due to the surface sucking the moisture out of the filler too quickly, Then simply spot prime over filled areas once sanded smooth. Also, mist coating a newly plastered wall will then highlight the imperfections.

[@JoeProDecor]

@RAVEN AK47 yep👍

[@markroberts7263]

Thanks Charlie, any advice on hairline cracks on new plaster?

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes. That stuff I recommended in the video Easi-Fill. I did a recent video on it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIDQpKlrYrOBb80. You can get it in a 5kg box, with 1kg bags inside. Mix up a small amount and apply with a continental filler knife, scraping the excess off so you're leaving no excess on the surface except in the crack itself. Then a very light sand (may not even need to sand) with 180grit and paper and then touch up with your wall paint. If you're lucky you will just be able to spot paint the crack without having to do the whole wall. Links to the filler knife etc in the Description below the video linked above.

[@markroberts7263]

@@CharlieDIYte thanks Charlie you've saved the day again

[@raymondscott906]

I will give you top marks for this video. as a pro time served decorator since 1971 the amount of problems I have had to sort out simply because they haven't thinned the paint on the first coat. there is no sweet spot on the amount of thinning. it depends on the paint you are using. we normally use dulux trade paint which is usually thicker than diy paints. just add enough to get it to the way you had it

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much Raymond. Receiving a positive endorsement from a pro is very humbling and also speaks fathoms about you as it's so easy for pro decorators to criticise us DIYers (and I've had my fair share of that in the past). My motto is basically as much water as you can get away with but as you say it's something you just have to guage. I have to reluctantly say I was quite impressed with the performance of that Screwfix bare plaster paint. Don't know how it works though. It's now hidden behind the wardrobe so I'll never know it's long term performance. 👍

[@raymondscott906]

ive not used the screw fix one myself and its not really been on the market long enough to say if its good or bad and only someone that knows the plaster has been coated with this and redecorates it will know if its worked or not@@CharlieDIYte

[@KobraVR]

This looked way more fun watching you do it speeded up than in real life

[@CharlieDIYte]

If only we could speed everything up when painting 😉

[@raymondo007]

No Nonsense paint is fantastic. I’ve used it for years with no issues what so ever. I’m my experience it can be watered down if required.

[@geewilliams2178]

Hey Charlie nother great video. I'm not professional but have painted probably 10 times over plaster. I converted our garage into a reiki studio for my wife were I did everything including all the plastering so I am a very competent DIYer. ( I also work for B&Q so the discount on is handy!) Anyway totally agree I made the mistake using a vinyl emulation once and it pealed off within a month. And I always use a contact at the moment leyland and always water it down nearer to 40% water.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Gee, that's great to know 👍

[@beckyb76563]

Thank you - You have just saved me from messing up my newly plastered kitchen ceiling. I was going to water down a vinyl matt!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Phew! Glad to have helped!

[@andrewdeakins9945]

Hi Charlie, love your no nonsense approach to DIY, refreshing to hear tips to save and when to buy something of quality. please keep this up, its invaluable.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hi Andrew, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to send me such wonderful words of encouragement - I really appreciate it👍

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[@imabeliever3]

Great tips Charlie. Question. I will be painting bare plaster walls shortly. I used the product "MAKE GOOD JOINT FILLER " that doesn't require taping on a small section of plasterboard that wasn't freshly plastered. The instructions say to use a primer on the joints before painting. Would this be PVA primer or thinned out emulsion??

[@grafnemilligun9183]

@@imabeliever3 that make good stuff is awful!! I gave it a coat of zinseer 123 before painting. The difference with that stuff is that you use it for tape and jointing and not skimming. That means you would have fresh plasterboard which I wouldnt mist coat as the high water content would cause the cardboard cover to go weird.

[@CharlieDIYte]

@@imabeliever3 I'm sorry, I missed this comment - sometimes they don't show in my feed, particularly if they're replies to existing comments rather than new ones. Did you sort this in the end?

[@saisharma8576]

I don’t usually leave comments on videos but I have to say sir, your video was very informative and well made 👍🏽 Thank you for the content.

[@dogbreath6974]

Painted my newly plastered kitchen ceiling about 10 years ago, still looks very good and no flaking, I don't think I thinned the paint, just 2 coats of matt emulsion, everything fine.

[@CharlieDIYte]

You were lucky. Using matt emulsion would have helped.

[@paulev9734]

Thankyou for taking the time to make this video. I know it takes a lot of work to make them. I’d been fed the PVA line too and it seemed counterintuitive to me too, sealing in moisture. Glad I found your video - another subscriber to your channel here 😎

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much for the kind words - you're right it takes for ever to edit these videos 😉 Thanks also for the sub, I really appreciate it. 👊

[@flypic1098]

Thanks for this. I do the same as you and have been nagged something awful over the past couple of weeks that I'm doing it wrong by my wife & her sister. All mist coats finished now so I suppose I can get on with doing the top coats wrong as well. Jim

[@kelvinleming5794]

Been a professional decorator for 30years now very good advice. But mist coat first fill then light rub down

[@paulcharman44]

Hi Charlie. I watched the video last week and this morning tried it out on my freshly plastered bathroom. plaster was completely dry. I used 1L of trade white with 0.5L water. it went on great with a brush for the corners and a regular roller for the rest, went on well and gave a good coverage with both methods of application. the only small problem is that it dries almost instantly! there are a couple of imperfections that can be sorted out before the first full coat. Thanks for the video.

[@fredcoombs9870]

Thank you for this great video, I am now ready to paint my newly skimmed wall.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Glad to hear it, Fred. Thanks for getting in touch 👍

[@johnblackburn7673]

Good video Charlie especially your comments regarding PVA. My dad taught me to plaster. I used to go to work with him in my school holidays and worked with him off an on ever since till he retired. He is now 86yrs. He always advised to thin cheap paint down to seal fresh plaster, so I just do as I was taught. It just makes perfect sense

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks John. I love hearing stories like that. Old school pros like your Dad definitely know best! Must have been great working with him.

[@theferrymancharon1170]

Thank you for this great tutorial vid Charlie.I’m about to commence painting a whole house that has been re plastered & your excellent tips make the project a lot less daunting. 👍🏻

[@CharlieDIYte]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for the comment and good luck with the painting. 👍

[@usmanshah8395]

Great work Charlie. Very useful for everyone and easy to follow.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy 👍🏻

[@jasminstevenson643]

The level of detail you go into is great, exactly all of the things I would be wanting to find out - and you condense it really nicely. Thanks very much. Learning a lot from your videos!

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're very welcome Jasmin. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. It's lovely to get feedback like this as I often worry that I'm going on for too long. 😏

[@jasminstevenson643]

Not at all, I’m a researcher by background and these are all of the things I’d be scouring the web to find out - and here you are kindly providing it for us. It also makes your advice more trustworthy as you’ve clearly done the hard prep work! Thanks again.

[@CharlieDIYte]

@@jasminstevenson643 Thanks, I appreciate that. Drop me a line if you ever have any queries 👍

[@alantippett7602]

Great video and advice. I've used Dulx Supermatt thinned down on bare plaster and it worked a treat. For me, I like to cut in with a brush on the edges before using the roller. Like Charlie says, don't use DIY roller sleeves and gear, good kit is so much better.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Alan, great advice 👍

[@Anna-Spanna]

Thankyou for this video…it’s been most helpful even after all these years later than you made it! So female here, I have 6 fresh plaster ceilings to paint and I’m dreading it! But I feel abit for confident after watching this video.. I think 😂 After the mist coat how many ‘normal’ coats do I do on top? Thankyou in advance

[@davecharlesworth8176]

We have just moved into a bungalow and found exactly what you describe of pealing paint from plastered walls. On scraping the paint off sadly very therapeutic the plaster is the same shade as newly laid plaster. Previous owner me thinks was a bit of a skin flint. Great videos with clearly explained hints and tips. If it works for you then it works for you. There are always someone out there who will shoot you down!

[@YesiPleb]

I never realised we have a Johnstone's decorating centre only 6 miles away from me. All this time I never knew it was there. Never realised they actually had any. Surprised to see on their online store finder they're everywhere! It gets better; just found one for Dulux within a couple miles from the Johnstone's one as well. I think I'll be taking a drive later.

[@Amaltheia88]

Great videos thank you. I watched your video on filling patches in paintwork and applied that method first to my wall (but many many patches- didn't feel confenough to re skim the whole wall level!). Then I used this method with the contract matt/ diluted mist coat and was really happy with the results as it bonded lovely and left a great base for painting. Thank you for clarifying the wildness of DIY advice! :)

[@CharlieDIYte]

Fantastic work! Really chuffed you found the vids useful and you executed the repairs so well 👏👍

[@hbrealhousewife2270]

Excellent video Charlie as usual.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks 🙏

[@MarcGray1990]

Hi Charley! I was having this discussion the other day with a decorator mate of mine. I do a lot of decorating also on weekends when I’m not doing my normal job of house renovations. I asked him why on the back of all paint tins and data sheets for paints like diamond Matt or vinyl soft sheen or even vinyl Matt say water down first coat to seal bare or pourous surfaces..... The only reason I asked this is due to having a durable Matt fail on me once when applied over a watered down mist coat... it was a crown contract Matt I used (the only time) it seems some contract matts are dusty after drying even after being watered down and the top coat simply sticks to the dust. Decorator knew what I meant and has had good results watering down contract Matt and finished coat paint for a mist... I took it one step further and spoke to dulux who confirmed basically you can do either nowadays... So of course my mind is completely blown and if you want my honest opinion I’d still rather mist in contract Matt thinned off! Just seems to go against the grain for me to do it another way but as I say it’s on the reverse of most paints I’ve seen... The world of decorating is one that changes so fast and can bite you in the behind sometimes! Thankfully I’ve had it go wrong once which forced me to look into it deeper. Sorry about the long winded comment but just thought I’d share this with you. As always love the channel, take care and hope you are well during these boring lockdown times! Marc

[@istvankovasznai2300]

Cheers. I did find this really useful. I followed your instructions and all worked out well. Thank you for making such a useful video. Well done 👌

[@CharlieDIYte]

Istvan, thanks so much for the comment. Really glad you found it so useful 👍

[@immee1987]

To Charlie and fans: I've been using Armstead Contract Matt for many years and swear by it. I've used it a number of times on bare plaster and have never considered watering it down. Does anybody else here do the same? Should I water it down instead going forward? I appreciate this would save a lot of paint and money!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yes I've used armstead contact Matt a lot too. It's good stuff but I would always water down 50:50 on new plaster.

[@immee1987]

@@CharlieDIYte Thanks. 1 watered down coat should still be enough as a base, right? Then I would just add 2 coats of whatever top coat I have bought.

[@hannahaboobaker3036]

You’re perfect !!! Just what I was looking for .... a detailed explanation of how to paint and what I will need .... thankyou for all the hard work you have put into making this video ... u really are helping a lot of people . Keep up the hard work .... I’m a new sub!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hannah, thank you so much for the sub. Wonderful to have you on board and In so pleased you found this vid useful. Any questions just drop me a comment 👍

[@dianarossfan]

Thank you for your videos! I’ve been living in somewhat of a hellish renovation these past 6 months and you’ve given me so many helpful tips (and hope!)

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much for that. Really appreciate the comment. Good luck with the rest of the renovation.

[@Chalkster1]

Been in the game 40 years use neat vinyl Matt never had any problems

[@maryshields1879]

brilliant advice for a plaster novice, thanks.

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're welcome Mark. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@erdecoratingerdecorating467]

Great video 👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks 👊

[@timpricedrums]

Great video! Just having our house re plastered so this is very useful. Now we just need the plaster to dry out! 👍🏻

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks mate. Yes this will do the job nicely. Just make sure you buy an emulsion that can be watered down.

[@timpricedrums]

@@CharlieDIYte will do. Cheers! 😁👍🏻

[@rachelsutherland4487]

Huge support from the UK too from me. We do have different needs and tolerances it seems. Thanks for clear, informative succinct advice that I will now go and use.

[@maureenbutcher3860]

Such a useful video. I have been advised to use PVA, but I won’t be doing that now. Thank you for your advise.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Maureen 👍🏻 Yes, don't use PVA. I don't know where this idea came from but it's the recipe for a lot of problems.

[@tonyhughes7792]

Brilliant presentation, thank you, learned a lot about fresh plaster. Done lots of painting but rarely new plaster. I painted a wall a short while ago where the original paint was inclined to lift off while i was rollering the new coat which didn`t make much sense to me but having watched this presentation i would gleen that the paint i was covering over was most likely rolled on in a non thinned condition or maybe not thinned enough or maybe a non thinned vinyl paint. 😊

[@CharlieDIYte]

Exactly Tony. That's pretty much exactly how the problem manifests itself.

[@belnea1969]

Johnstone's Jonmat premium contract mat. Ratio 60/40 Job done. Also use for top coat obviously not watered down brilliant opacity

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks David. I'm a big fan of Johnstone's paint but I haven't used this one. 👍🏻

[@karlmullowney998]

THAT IS A PROPER VIDEO PRESENTATION ! Great Man ! Big thanks !

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're welcome Karl. Thanks for the comment 👊

[@ebaymillions2093]

I have always used Leylands Contract Matt, just 2 coats onto a plastered wall. Job Done.

[@SDJSound]

Was told by a decorator friend to mist coat with a 50:50 watered down ratio. Always worked for me.

[@markmciver1981]

I’m a fan of the bare plaster paint. Yeah it’s thick going on and may cost a little more but it covers really well. It’s a hell of lot less messy than a mist cost. Especially when doing ceilings!

[@CharlieDIYte]

I've got to say Mark, I was very impressed with it too. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@stephencole4818]

Thanks

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much Stephen. 👊

[@mattcampbell5941]

Thanks mate, very useful info. I’d always ended up with a powdery mist coat. Now I know how to avoid it. Cheers

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Matt. That could well be because the paint wasn't designed to be watered down. So important to check before buying 👍🏻

[@rss112]

Great video as always Charlie 👍🏽 just about to paint a new room. Went out and brought the equipment as recommended. Thanks again.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Ah, great work mate. You won't regret it 👍

[@Brizlebird]

Im so grateful that i found your channel. Thanks for the top tips!