I have recently plastered some patches of wall in a the bathroom, the paint is vinyl matt. If I paint over the plaster before it has turned 'light pink' will it do any harm?
Thank you
2006-12-26 19:32:13 · 12 answers · asked by chockswahay 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
If the plaster is not dry completley before you paint it, it will stay damp and will eventually crumble away and you'll end up doing it again.
2006-12-26 19:34:17 · answer #1 · answered by The Alchemist 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hello, the plaster must be fully dry, you can determine this by observing the change in colour. Top coat finishing plaster normally a light pinky red in colour. Before painting check the quality of the finish in the the new plaster, it may need a light sanding and wipe down with a damp cloth to remove dust. You can buy bonding for new plaster walls, this will stop the plaster from sucking the moisture out of the emulsion that you use causing it to peel and flake off.
2016-05-23 09:58:06 · answer #2 · answered by Nancy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plaster should be absolutely dry before painting for if it is wet the base putty applied will absorb water and will get oily and pain over it will look dull also give the impression that the wall and roof is leaking some times even it looks like as if fungus or algae has grown so it is good to have surface absolutely dry before priming and painting
2006-12-26 22:31:52 · answer #3 · answered by sb r 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will certainly harm it. Do not attempt it. Have some patience and wait. Stick a portable radiator near it to dry it out or get a dehumidifier up there to speed it up. Whatever you do do not paint before it is dry. Why waste all that time you spent plastering it??
2006-12-26 19:42:06 · answer #4 · answered by delphi13 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Allow to dry for as long as you can and try not to make the bathroom steamy in that time. When fully dry paint over with a coat of watered down emulsion at proportions of 5 water to 1 paint. Do not be too fussy on this as if it is watery it will work. When dry do it again and leave again to dry out thoroughly. When dry paint as normal with a bathroom type emulsion. It will look great. Happy New Year.
2006-12-26 19:59:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
are you using plaster or spackle? i've cheated a few times with the color indication type spackle but it only worked on very very tiny nail holes...play it safe and wait
2006-12-27 00:21:59 · answer #6 · answered by stcroixalta 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may make the paint peel off later and bubble up. I'd just wait over night to make sure its dry. Why ruin something you have spent time on already.
2006-12-26 19:40:52 · answer #7 · answered by Dee P 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the paint you use. A water based paint is ok.
2006-12-26 19:41:31 · answer #8 · answered by bata4689 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It can effect the colour, also trapping moisture behind a layer of paint isn't a good idea, you could find yourself doing it all over again. It also depends on what type of plaster, a traditional lime based plaster will be breathable, however in bathrooms Duplex boards are always best, (silver backed board) it stops the moisture seeping through the wall.
Hold up, Fresco uses many different additives, mainly egg yoke that binds it, thats nothing like modern day paint, and that was lime mortar he was using it on.
2006-12-26 19:36:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It won't set correctly.
2006-12-26 19:51:09 · answer #10 · answered by sinaka23 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes , I think so if not ewww don't even wana imagine it!!!
2006-12-26 19:34:32 · answer #11 · answered by Iqbal MysteRia Angel~ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋