Painting lining paper

[george0401]

Good afternoon

I have just put up 1400 lining paper and need to know if I need to prepare it or put an undercoat on before I paint it?

Regards

george

 

[slow fade]

just emulsion it m8.

 

[george0401]

Thanks mate.

1 coat or 2 do you reckon?

Sorry if i'm asking stupid question but I am a newbie

G

 

[slow fade]

At least 2 coats....If youve went to the time/expense of lining a room dont skimp by cutting corners with the emulsioning
The first coat will disapear as the lining paper is very porous/absorbant.
Dont overload your roller trying to get the emulsion to cover...you're always better with 3 thinner coats .
Itll look more uniform and the cutting /rolling will blend together better.

good luck and let us kno how you get on.

 

[spice]

Dont overload your roller trying to get the emulsion to cover...you're always better with 3 thinner coats .
Itll look more uniform and the cutting /rolling will blend together better.

good luck and let us kno how you get on.

I second that, I find that the first coat should be thinner, as the paper will suck up the paint, then put on 2 good coats, I find that you get a nicer finish.

 

[george0401]

Thank you guys.

Last questions I promise.

I am looking to paint with Dulux trade paints (been advised they are the best).
CAn I buy a thinned paint for the 1st layer?
If not can I mix it myself?
Am I ok to use a white paint for the base as i'd imagine it to be chaeper?

Thanks in advance and apologies for my cluelessness

George

 

[slow fade]

Good move going with Dulux trade emulsion.
Worth the extra pennies and its easier to work with too.Its a matter of personal preference but i usually advise customers to go for a soft sheen or mid sheen finish as vinyl silk emulsion is too shiny and matt emulsion is too easily scratched or marked by fingerprints etc

As Spice says it aint a bad idea to thin up your first coat.... by say 10%.It doesnt sound a lot but for a 5litre tin thans a pint of water.
Best way to do this is to split ur tin by putting half into either another empty tin or if your using a bucket tray into that then adding ur water slowly and get yourself a decent stick or an old scraper and stir...stir....stir until the water dissapears for good.


good luck with the job George

 

[george0401]

thank you again.