Matt emulsion is more designed for bare plaster becauase it dont have vinyl in the paint matt emulsion is alot cheaper than vinyl matt emulsion so for 10 pound a tube if it is 10 litres is matt emulsion not vinyl.
Contract matt or vinyl matt.
The contract emulsion marks easily and can t be wiped clean it would just come off on the cloth and even transfers onto your clothes if they are wet and you brush against it.
Vinyl matt emulsion is a little different from non vinyl paints.
Thin it as per the instructions on the tin.
The main reason vinyl matt is usually preferred is that it is more hard wearing.
Dulux trade vinyl matt is a top quality high opacity emulsion based on unique akzonobel technology which gives excellent coverage with a high quality finish.
Or a vinyl matt at the very least.
While it is available in the same variety of colours vinyl matt is more hard wearing and resistant to damage.
In all honesty i can t remember the last time i painted over silk so i m maybe not the best person to comment.
Contract matt as a mist coat will do little for the level of suction in the plaster.
Is contract matt meant for overpainting with more durable vinyl matt like i have done anyone else found trouble with paint sticking to the surface of contract matt.
It just hasn t been a.
It is easy to apply and is recoatable after just 4 hours.
Coverage up to 17m per litre.
Do not follow the advice from people who suggest a 50 50 mix.
Been using the leyland paint for years and never had this problem.
You would be better off using standard leyland trade matt emulsion as the mist coat.
When a paint is vinyl it means that there has been a certain resin added to the paint.
Contract matt is more of a base coat paint vinyl is a top coat paint because it is washable and contract matt is not.
Crown contract vinyl matt is a smooth trade quality emulsion which provides a flat modern non reflective low sheen even appearance on interior walls and ceilings.
Vinyl matt light space has not been upgraded excellent application and finish.