Painting direct onto plasterboard

Almost certainly 'yes'.

That's 99.9999999999998% certainty.

Mind you, is there any particular reason why you'd want to use this paint and not 'normal' emulsion?

 

Probably because he has a tub of it already.

P:S: Ideally you should give plasterboard a coat of Gyproc Drywall Sealer before painting.
as ordinary paint, might make plasterboard go soggy.

http://www.british-gypsum.com/products/gyproc-drywall-sealer

 

You really need to stop looking in through people's windows...

 

Even easier now with this.



SMILE!

EDIT: Can use any plasterboard sealer.

 

Wickes.

Never use PVA, you will have so many problems trying to paint it.

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Ready-Mixed-Plasterboard-Sealer-6L/p/163537

http://www.diy.com/departments/bq-quick-dry-ready-to-use-plaster-sealer-25l/241155_BQ.prd

 

What is it with DIY'ers and frigin PVA aaarrrggggggghhhhh just because plasterers smother everything that moves in the stuff............painters do'nt

 

Like Brut... Splash all over...

 

The idea is that the first coat is thinner not thicker.

 

Just paint it!

You'd be hard pressed to get ANY paint off of cardboard.

Mr. HandyAndy - Really

 

Yep!

I've never used anything other than emulsion paint - thinned very slightly - for plasterboard. It must be one of the easiest and nicest surfaces to paint on to.

Do pro house-builders prime or seal drywall before painting?

 

All I can say is what I would do - and have done.

I'd dilute some matt emulsion with around 10% water. Then roll it on.

When fully dry, I'd apply a further two coats of neat.

Applying emulsion paint to plasterboard will not make it go soggy.

Ok, there's a chance - a possibility - that the filled joints will swell with the moisture in the paint and end up showing as a slight raised edge, but this shouldn't happen with decent filler.

(It's something I have noticed when filling holes/imperfections in a normal plastered wall - the new filler bludy swells a fraction and needs sanding down flat again afterwards. Grrrrr.)

I think what I'd do in your case is to choose one of your walls which has a light source towards one end so the light is shinning along that wall at a low angle (so will be the most flaw-critically visible wall) and give it a coat of paint and see what happens. Then base the rest of yer hoosie on the outcome.

The worst scenario is that you'll need to give it a light sanding back before then having to opt for drywall sealer - stuff such as KIAB pointed out above. But I would be surprised if this were the case. In any event, I suspect it'll be the filler that'll cause any issues (eg - by swelling very slightly) and not the p'board itself.

I have never heard of p'board being affected or damaged by applying emulsion paint to it!

 

Whilst there are true "trade" paints some are more economy rather than quality and you may end up with as much on the floor as the wall.

You are going to need full strength paint for a the top coat so why not as DA says dilute some of this and use as a primer

 

Any paint would do to paint on plasterboard. I have painted many new houses in vinyl matt when painting in south London. Never had any problems. Any painter and decorator in London would agree.

 

Sorry to revive this old post. @James V How did you get on with painting the plasterboard? I am in the same position as you! Thanks.
No Nonsense Trade Bare Plaster Paint Brilliant White 10Ltr has a very high review and searching the reviews, seems people have used it for plasterboards.

 

Thanks a lot for your reply @James V . Did you dilute the "No Nonsense Trade Bare Plaster Paint Brilliant White 10Ltr" or used it as it was?

Not sure between "No Nonsense Trade Bare Plaster Paint Brilliant White 10Ltr" and the below one, which one is better:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/leyland-...kQHrEAy3m26cz0xsWNhoCO-MQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds