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Undercoat substitute

blueyedson · 2012-03-06 15:47:39

painting a bedroom , i have dulexsoft sheen vinyl. i want to do an undercoat but havnt got any, could i use an interior white matt or a masonary paint as an undercoat? was hoping to use up some paint i didnt use and save having to buiy more undercoat.

06-03-2012 3:47pm

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blueyedson

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painting a bedroom , i have dulexsoft sheen vinyl.

i want to do an undercoat but havnt got any, could i use an interior white matt or a masonary paint as an undercoat?

was hoping to use up some paint i didnt use and save having to buiy more undercoat.

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#2 06-03-2012 3:54pm

Tabitharose

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I've used normal white interior paint as an undercoat before with no issues

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#3 08-03-2012 8:58pm

byrybak

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if the walls are new plaster u need to coat them first with mat emulsion mixed with water, if walls are already coated u can apply soft sheen straight away no need to undercoat/prime them.
make sure u sand the walls down before painting and between the coats!! prep prep prep is the key to good finish:)

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