I've used regular paint to paint ceilings. I think that the main difference in 'ceiling paint' is that it is thicker. But I'm not positive. I didn't have any problems using regular paint. In fact, I briefly worked for a painter. I think he just used plain old paint for the ceilings also.
There is never a reason to paint new plaster in a pool. If you keep your pool water properly balanced, brush your steps and walls weekly, your plaster will last 10-15 years and never need painting or acid washing.
Melamine, or an oil based of a good brand name, and there are a few, I like BEHR. Don't cheap out, you'll pay in the end.
Found an 'How to'
http://www.ehow.com/how_14418_prepare-plaster-walls.html
Hope this helps
Yes, you can paint on whatever the plaster would have been attached to. If you use a 100% acrylic stain block primer to paint the surface, you can probably do it in one coat. If you need two coats, apply the second coat perpendicular to the direction you rolled or sprayed the first coat.
Use a water-based paint with higher mildew resistance and an eggshell or higher sheen. The higher sheens will ensure that condensation does not remain on the ceiling, allowing mildew to take hold.
Plaster can be painted with acrylic paints.
I would use a good latex primer and a high quality enamel paint. Make sure the ceiling is clean and free of chipping paint.
What dries fast is not so much the paint, but the fresh plaster on which the fresco paint is applied. And as the plaster dries the paint unites with it.
Painting on dry plaster as opposed to painting on wet plaster. Painting on wet plaster is more permanent because the paint is infused with the plaster.
No
the paint becomes part of the wall
Why in the world would you want to paint a marbelite or plaster pool?
they paint on to wet plaster so it lasts longer and sets when the plaster sets.
What dries fast is not so much the paint, but the fresh plaster on which the fresco paint is applied. And as the plaster dries the paint unites with it.
by a normal plaster from the shops and paint it green.
First you have to determine if is in fact a painted pool. If it is a plaster pool then usually there is no paint unless it was painted because of age and damaged plaster. You most likely do not want to paint a plaster pool - have it acid washed to clean plaster. Not sure how to determine what type paint. You would have to have the paint chips anaylized to determine if it is a chlorinated base paint or epoxy paint. Ken
Painting on dry plaster as opposed to painting on wet plaster. Painting on wet plaster is more permanent because the paint is infused with the plaster.
Yes,you just need to patch the plaster first.
No
You CAN. but i don't think its a good idea....plaster isn't suposed 2 be colored.
As long as you've primed it, you can paint it.
the paint becomes part of the wall
the paint becomes part of the wall
What you are calling "car paint" is probably lacquer based, and would really soak into a plaster ceiling. If you are doing a design or something, this may be appropriate, but other than that, not good for coverage.