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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Today's Toolkit*
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.johnstonespaint.com/
- 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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[@johnnurden1767]

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

[@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. 👍👏

[@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!

[@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.

[@pah9844]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@MarcusT86]

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

[@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 👍

[@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?

[@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 👍🏻

[@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 👍🏻

[@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.😉👍

[@garvielloken3929]

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

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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?

[@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.

[@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

[@MarkProvan]

Thanks so much for all your great videos, we’ve just bought our first place and have lots of work to do! Thankfully you seem to have us covered on video topics!

[@markpearce849]

Great channel Charlie, plenty of useful advice and tips. I use old empty plastic 4 or 6 pint milk containers to store my 50/50 mix of mist coat paint between jobs. Careful not to confuse it with the milk for the TEA! I also use a plastic bag liner in my paint kettles, saves on clean up time.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Hope you all find this video useful. Johnstone's have, since I started filming this video obviously shut their doors as part of the nationwide isolation measures to tackle the spread of this virus, but lets all keep our fingers crossed that things return to a semblance of normality as soon as possible.

[@markandrews8437]

I wish I had seen this video two days ago we have had a room plastered we let it fully dry watered our silk emulsion down 20 percent water 3 days later all around the ceiling you could peel the paint off in some places its peeled off up to 8inch and others an inch so we have done the filler method that you did in your bathroom up to now the filler part has leveled the paint edge up getting ready to paint it next 🥺

[@johnriggs4929]

You're right - painters on our sites always thin it down around 50%

[@orbitalforest]

@@markandrews8437 Silk for mistcoat ! You'll have some problems with that mate.

[@markandrews8437]

@@orbitalforest I wish I knew that before hand what an absolute swine it was I'm going to rub the walls down Wednesday that was done with silk as well any suggestions what to put on top of the rubbed down walls it was suggested to use a watered down mat undercoat thought that was just for wood

[@orbitalforest]

@@markandrews8437 Steam stripper will soften the silk in stubborn areas and you should be able to pull and scrape it off. Messy job though. I recommend a coat of Zinsser Gardz when you've got as much as possible off. They probably meant Acrylic primer undercoat , that's ok to use as long as you do thin it down .

[@sconna4951]

Painted new plaster for the first time yesterday and went with the manufacture recommend dilution firstly for the list coat, well you’d think I’d never touched the wall ! Then diluted more to your spec and hey what a difference, your method 10 times better Charlie, more water is the way forward. Cheers pal 👍

[@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👍

[@govindersangha941]

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

[@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!

[@BeefyTV]

Great video Charlie! I'm watching this a year after redecorating our living room, however, pretty much ALL the advice you gave here was the exact same advice as my plasterer! He recommended a 50/50 mix, which I followed and the results were damn perfect! I'm currently doing the master bedroom and will follow the same steps as before (just like in this video) 👍🏼 Great content Charlie thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much for that. Always great to hear someone agreeing with you - clearly your plasterer knows his stuff. It's so frustrating when you hear tradesmen recommending a PVA coat...

[@willewinky6527]

What a brilliant video and thank you so much for your advice. I have a plasterer who is going to skim my small house top to bottom. After he has finished I'm g to try the painting of the walls myself. I've never tried it before. Cheers again and I've subscribed.

[@hristos0]

Love your videos mate. I don't need to watch 10 videos on one topic ...I just watch one of yours and I have all the info I need . Tools, materials, and tips and tricks included. Thank you so much for the video and the links

[@CharlieDIYte]

Mate, can't thank you enough for that. You're incredibly welcome, but I've got to thank you and the many others who take the time to comment as I couldn't do this if I was just sending out videos in a lonely vacuum. Just really glad you find them useful 👍

[@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?

[@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. 👍

[@edknoxwill520]

Great video about how painting new plaster.I did plastering and sometime I paint it after dry. Doing the same way you did with first paint, because new plaster is exactly like sponge absorbing water.

[@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.

[@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!!

[@Alex-tb1zl]

So pleased I found this video. So sad I had already painted onto bare plaster and stripped walls with Valspar Contract without priming :{ Sending out for dilutable paint to use as a mist coat after we have scraped and sealed with Peel Stop. All the rest of the house to do so a huge thank you for saving us future issues!

[@Smilerz600]

Hi Charlie, Great vid I have been using the bare plaster paint also recently. I quite like the coverage it but i'm sure I could save money on the process of sealing plaster. Keep the content coming you are helping all of us in isolation. Thanks M

[@TheGazmondo]

Can recommend Johnstone’s, they give great info, and can match any expensive boutique paint colour. Half the price !!

[@isyt1]

One tip I’ve learned the hard way is make sure you do your mist coat before applying decorators caulk. I’ve had caulk just peeling off after a year otherwise

[@shapiemau2244]

Good point cheers mate!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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?

[@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!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 :)

[@bobkavanagh9885]

Thanks so much Charlie. Really useful and helpful tips and techniques. I'm definitely going to get the larger scuttle and better rollers.

[@ebaymillions2093]

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

[@oliw3664]

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

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Oli👍

[@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.

[@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 👊

[@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 👏👍

[@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!

[@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!

[@simonhughes6267]

Cheers for the video Charlie. Your efforts are always appreciated. Hope Yourself and your family are well 👍🏼

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Simon. I appreciate that! We're all fine, thanks. I trust the same goes for you and your family.

[@simonhughes6267]

Charlie DIYte bearing up under the strain Charlie. Keep the content coming though my friend, always useful and a damn good watch. Take care 👍🏼

[@brianm7738]

Just had a weekend painting several rooms of new plaster at my son’s house. Your recommendation to invest in the professional roller, extension and 15L container were a godsend. I am very grateful to have spotted your video and for the advice. Thanks you.

[@CharlieDIYte]

So glad to hear that Brian. It's night and day, isn't it, investing in decent kit!

[@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

[@lazylad9064]

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

[@Brizlebird]

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

[@NicMG]

so many of your videos have been relevant to me lately cheers dude!

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're welcome Nick - I'm really chuffed to hear that! 👍

[@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 !

[@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

[@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.

[@valborchardt3596]

Oh thanks Charlie, very helpful tips in this video. You and yours take care and be safe.....

[@Liverblow1]

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

[@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.

[@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 👍

[@martinhemsley]

Great video Charlie. I was just about to start painting some bare plaster this morning and thought I'd check your channel on the chance you'd published a video on this subject, to see what dilution ratio you have used. It was fun to see your comparison with the bare plaster paint, which I'd seen advertised but never tried.

[@Wizzywig2009]

cut it all in before you roll the walls :) a lot faster that way

[@CharlieDIYte]

Yep, fair point 👍

[@TheHomeent]

Sprey the top coat yes but the mist coat still needs rollering off or it won't key in. So might as well roller the mist, only benefit to sprey the mist is speed of application but it can dry so quick, you either need someone following you to roller it or down the spreyer and pick up the roller every 10 minutes.

[@orbitalforest]

@@TheHomeent Spot on.👍

[@Alexcann1]

Another informative, well filmed video Charlie. You did a cracking job! Regards. Alex

[@ferrumignis]

Fantastic videos, properly detailed with handy tips and great production quality. I am so pleased I discovered your channel!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much. Can't thank you enough for coming on board, and for commenting 👍

[@simonvaughan1270]

I truly look forward to seeing your new videos. Once again another fabulous video and very informative. I have a local paint merchant which I think I shall now be using instead of the usual, 'BandQ'. Please keep the videos coming, they help us to understand the how do's. THANKS!

[@ellea1449]

Thanks for your videos Charlie. The video was very helpful indeed, especially because you talked through available products from B&Q. Just about to start on this today and I know exactly what I'm doing now! Cheers!

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're very welcome, Elle. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@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.

[@chrisr9154]

Just found your channel, already helped a lot with patching plaster, thankyou

[@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 👍

[@usmanshah8395]

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

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy 👍🏻

[@soshedid5200]

So informative thank you! So great to see a UK vid showing an English country cottage as we have the same - and it means I don’t have to google what that American product is called in UK shops etc. Just about to do a mist coat on new plaster in our cottage and I thought I’d just check that white paint I found in the shed... it’s a silk vinyl so I’m SO happy I’ve watched this first and know to go out and get a different one now 🙌🏻. THANKS

[@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 👍

[@russelhayes9580]

Charlie, what a fantastic video. It's full of extremely useful insights and information masterfully presented. Thank you, it's superb and I look forward to viewing more.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks so much Russell. I really appreciate that and it's great to have you on board 👊

[@jp_makes]

Thanks for this video, really useful advice and info on tools, cheers!

[@sandocheese45]

You have done exactly what I do. Nice one as its best way buddy. Thank you for it👍

[@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 👍

[@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 👍

[@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.

[@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.

[@colinhoward9402]

Great video, Charlie, and just the advice I needed prior to painting out the new Orangery. Thank you so much!!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Colin. Chuffed you found my video useful 👊

[@paulsweeney5642]

Super video as always. Stay safe and healthy.

[@robpickering8503]

Great video. Well worth all the hard work and effort. Comprehensive, Clear, Well Communicated and Confidence Inspiring for a non-DIYer like me. Thank you.

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Rob, I really appreciate that 👍

[@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. 👊

[@KendalSmithy]

At last, someone has explained exactly WHY vinyl paint should not be used as a mist coat. I've seen it said so many times but until now have not known why we shouldn't use it. Thanks Charlie. BTW, I just mix the water in by stirring with a brush, I can't be bothered fussing with a drill etc. It only takes a few seconds longer and is less likely to splash everywhere.

[@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 👍

[@mack1609]

Videos are helpful as always. Well done.

[@boborabbit9597]

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

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@shapiemau2244]

Thank you Charlie, great video mate and well explained too!

[@paulwright-anderson3348]

First time I've seen one of your videos. Very clearly explained, and I like the way the way you give the reasons for things (as this helps me to remember). I will return to see other videos soon!

[@CharlieDIYte]

Thanks Paul, really grateful you've watched this, and thanks for the comment. It would be great to have you subscribe, clicking the bell icon too, that way you'll be notified when I upload new videos. 👍

[@ornette7]

Thank you very much for another excellent video. I'm really inspired for future painting. I had never considered buying proper kit. My high ceilings now look possible for me to paint. Cheers. For now I'm staying in 🙂

[@CharlieDIYte]

You're very welcome. Thanks so much for watching! I've got to say, I never really knew proper kit existed and the difference is ridiculous. It makes painting so much easier. No more having to press hard that cheap roller to get it to connect to the wall properly. Good luck with all the DIY and as you say, let's all stay safe!

[@benstanyer4389]

Charlie, really helpful. I followed your guidance and it’s worked a treat. 👍👍👍

[@CharlieDIYte]

So glad to hear that, Ben - thanks for letting me know. Did you buy some decent kit then, and go for a good water down ratio?

[@benstanyer4389]

Charlie DIYte Yeah some decent rollers, a big scuttle and a 50/50 of the Armstead worked a treat. I was surprised how porous the plaster was. Three coats over three days and it looks like white emulsion. Really smart finish. I was also glad to take time preparing the walls . Thanks again!

[@LukeBarklimore]

Excellent video! I wish whoever built my house did a mist coat on the ceiling of my en-suite! I fixed some popped nails (screws) and went to paint some Dulux Easycare Bathroom paint on it and had massive patches of the previous paint peel off, leaving completely exposed pieces of plasterboard - took me forever to smooth it all out. Never skip the mist coat!

[@Dial0and]

En suites are a typical skip over, as are airing cupboards, as the plumber is unlikely to be completely finished as the painters pass through. Bad planning

[@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 😂