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From prepping the surface with sanding mesh to choosing the right type of watered-down emulsion for a perfect base coat, we cover everything you need to know before adding your final colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended Paints for Your Mist Coat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mist coat is a thinned-down layer of emulsion paint. For this job we used a 50\/50 mix with water. 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