[Lauren]

Question: How many coats of mist do I need to add to new plaster?

[Sean]

One coat is enough,I usually mix it with 30%-50% water and use a basic contract Matt emulsion.
when spraying a mist coat you can mix it one part water to one part paint.

[ToolTalk1]

@Lauren
Great question

Short answer is 1 mist coat

however!

The consumer needs to also consider what
brand of paint they are using & from where they purchase!

As professionals we use Trade quality paint which has more coverage than retail & own brand paint purchased in a Diy store.

Think of the location of the area being painted?

If a high traffic area it would need a more durable paint that can withstand a good scrub.
If say a bedroom then a simple Vinyl Matt is fine.

if the area has a lot of steam & moisture like a bathroom ceiling then a steam proof & mould resistant paint should be used.

also think of the sheen level - for example a Matt finish won’t show as much irregular plastering
a high sheen will highlight every defect.
Strong colours will require additional coats

lastly!
don’t scrimp on buying cheep rollers & brushes
buy good quality - this in turn will help achieve a good finish......
And always wet new brushes & rollers and spin & shake out excess water
this allows faster paint pick up & release
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[Tony Broughton]

Just one miss-coat. I water about 20 per cent and I would double roll over the same area to try and get a solid base .
I use contract Matt for first coat available from many d I y stores and any suitable vinyl Matt or mid sheen for high traffic area’s

[dave plasterer]

surely the plasterer explained what do for prep

[Lauren]

Hey Guys @Tony Broughton @Sean @ToolTalk1 Thank you so much for your answers