Correct Undercoat for Ceiling?

Hi, I recently had a new ceiling put in the kitchen which is being renovated. Is Crown Basecoat Emulsion OK to use on the ceiling as I had originally purchased it to cover the red paint on the walls

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Yes Crown Basecoat Emulsion is absolutely fine to use as a basecoat or undercoat.
29th Oct 2021
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Szymon
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if a new ceiling it is worth using a primer
8th Nov 2021
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If it's fresh plaster then a mist coat is best, any cheap white paint mixed with water, we use approx 50/50 mix.
22nd Nov 2021
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Moise
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It will work.
28th Oct 2021
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GD Homefix
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Hi yes this should be fine
2nd Nov 2021
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Punto 12 ltd
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Primer first
1st Dec 2021
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Will be OK for a base coat but ideally something bit more durable for a top coat due to potential moisture rising from cooking etc
11th Nov 2021
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Johns fixit
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If this is a freshly plastered wall then you will firstly need to allow for the plaster to completely dry out before painting. Newly laid plaster needs to breath so you will need to apply a purposely made permeable paint for plaster or you could simply water the base coat down at a ratio of 1:1 and this can be used. Thus is what you would call a mist coat. This allows paint to almost penitrate the plaster and makes for a better adherence for the main finishing coat of paint to stick to. This will prevent any unsightly peeling over time.
21st Feb 2022
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Shop fitters unlimited
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You need to a mist coat first. Which is half water half paint on fresh plaster. So any paint will do.
14th Apr 2022
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