How long after plastering can you paint the walls

Don't want to mess it up, but still looks like it is drying

Asked by Luke on 26th Aug 2025
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"Once all the plaster is the same colour a light pink pink paint can be put on it takes a week for the plaster to dry."
Answered on 26th Aug 2025 - Member since Sep 2024 - report
"Hi, independent of the wall and ceilings. Normally, when Multifinish get a light pink colour, it is mostly dry. After I give two more days for the mist coat paint. If plastering is done after the new rendering, it will take two weeks minimum +."
Answered on 26th Aug 2025 - Member since Jun 2023 - report
"Normally 3 to 5 days and it will be all light peachy colour give it a good miss coat"
Answered on 26th Aug 2025 - Member since Feb 2025 - report
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