What type of paint to use?

[holman210]

Hi

I need to paint the bathroom ceiling and the lightweight coving I put up. What type of paint do I need to use on the bathroom ceiling that can also go on the coving. Its not the polyester coving but the paper/card coated coving.

Thanks!!

 

[54aardvark]

Emulsion is fine.

Personally I run a line of decorators Caulk along the wall/cove ceiling/cove joins. Dilute your first coat by about 10% so it soaks well into the paper covering, then whatever you want to finish off with.

I don't want to get too involved with the "Kitchen & Bathroom" paint discussion - sufficient to say they are expensive and difficult to get a decent finish. Provided you have good ventilation vinyl matt is fine, vinyl silk will give better waterproofing if you don't mind the shine (and it shows up any irregularities underneath).

 

[holman210]

Thank you! Also I have lined the walls with 1000 grade paper, can I paint straight over it or do I have to undercoat it first? Can I still use Vinyl paint for the walls even though I have lined?

Thanks