Thick Ceiling Paint To Cover Artex

Now is your chance for a fresh start and a smooth ceiling.

Thick ceiling paint to cover artex.

Wilko textured paint pure brilliant white 2 5 litre dries to a tough flexible finish that s perfect for covering hairline cracks and surface defects on interior walls. The best way to paint it is. It contains everything you need to get the job done easily and hassle free. So watch this handy video then roll up your sleeves and get to grips with that ceiling using our artex easifix smooth.

Specially developed to give a strong textured finish to internal walls. Plaster is used in artex products to add texture and definition. If artex has never been painted before use a stiff sweeping and just brush the ceiling to get rid of the sharp edges first as they will only get in your paint when you start painting. Ideal for covering and disguising small cracks and pitted plaster surfaces.

When painting artex it is recommended that you use emulsion paint. Using a large emulsion brush paint the pva solution on the ceiling and leave the pva to dry roughly one hour apply a second coat and then leave to dry again. Dilute the pva with a 1 1 ratio with water and mix well. Smooth it is ideal for covering over existing textured surfaces to leave a smooth surface.

For added durability wait for the first coat to dry and then add a second coat. Paint the artex surface with pva adhesive as this will help the plaster stick and slow down the moisture absorption. It dries to a matt white textured finish which may be overpainted if required. When painting over artex use your textured artex surface to inspire your décor for a really unique room.

Yes you can paint over artex. Then using a thick pile roller paint as normal. Coarse textured paint is a decorative paint specially formulated to give a strong flexible finish to interior ceilings. This means the surface is not completely flat which can make painting a bit more difficult.