Quickie - Do I need to mist coat Knauf Easy Plaster?

[DIYNotIan]

Hi all

Just a quickie... I've got some bare plaster that I'm going to mist coat today. But the plasterer also used Knauf Easy Plaster in places:

http://www.knaufdrywall.co.uk/product-range-overview/plasters/knauf-easy-plaster

i.e. for filling holes and for patching the gaps where the skirting boards used to be.

Does this need a mist coat too?

Cheers

Max

 

[DIYNotIan]

Actually - there was one other (related question).....

Does old plaster need to be mist coated? IE - where paint has flaked or peeled to reveal old plaster, or when you remove tiles, etc. does that need a mist coat? Or just fresh/new plaster?

Many thanks

 

[Robbie uk]

You need a mist coat where ever there may be a porosity issue. Anything that may be porus and draw the moisture out of the paint will require a thinned down coat first.