First paint coat

christmasdiane

I’m putting on the first coat of paint on my interior new build walls.they are skim coat and there was some kind of bonding added to the plaster before it went up. The walls are ultra smooth and the paint isn’t sticking even though it’s thinned with water by one third. Any help appreciated.

Johnthemanager

christmasdiane wrote: »

I’m putting on the first coat of paint on my interior new build walls.they are skim coat and there was some kind of bonding added to the plaster before it went up. The walls are ultra smooth and the paint isn’t sticking even though it’s thinned with water by one third. Any help appreciated.

What do you mean there was some type of bonding added to the plaster?

When you say it isn't sticking, do you mean once you apply a coat of paint, when it is drying are there patches breaking through, to describe it would be like if you had an atlas on the wall? Some parts are staying wetter for longer than others?

christmasdiane

I think it was polybond that was added to the skim coat by the plasterer, the wall has a shiny appearance in places, and yes it looks like a map. I sanded one wall very lightly , brushed it off and I had no problems with the paint.

dok_golf

Use Bagar Prim. It will eliminate mapping and provide a good base for the topcoats ( will also give you peace of mind that you wont have further problems in coming years)

Johnthemanager

christmasdiane wrote: »

I think it was polybond that was added to the skim coat by the plasterer, the wall has a shiny appearance in places, and yes it looks like a map. I sanded one wall very lightly , brushed it off and I had no problems with the paint.

You could do as DOK says, or if not you can just give the parts that are mapping a few extra coats of emulsion.

Anytime I have come across walls like it, I find the few extra coats does the trick.

christmasdiane

Ok, thanks for the advice

christmasdiane

Just wondering where would I get bagar prim ?

dok_golf

Pat Mc Donnells

christmasdiane

Thanks