To sand or not to sand, that is the question

[neil_merseyside]

Why do people use a wood glue as a primer? If you need a primer then use the proper primer. The easiest way to prime for paint on new plaster is mist coat (s).

I might use Dulux trade but not DIY shed stuff, Valspar I don't rate.

 

[Colin Grigson]

I’ve just completed the inside of my new build, the plasterers recommended a ‘mist’ coat of emulsion thinned 2 litres of water to 10 litres of paint plus 0.75 litre of stabilising solution (PVA). Went on a treat and looks great - can’t comment on lifespan since I only finished a week ago but it’s lasted that full 7 days no problem . Mix it with a drill and mixer attachment and almost over-mix … it’ll be sauce-like once it’s ready.

 

[Adam4868]

How many times....you don't PVA a skimmed wall before painting....🙄
Mist coat,near enough juat whitewashed on.If you feel like making a bit of dust before you start go ahead and sand.