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Abby warns against using cheap emulsion as a base coat and suggests you use a wall primer or mist coat instead. She explained: “My biggest tip is to avoid using a cheaper emulsion as a base coat, this is a big no-no if you re then using premium paint as the topcoat. “A cheaper emulsion will absorb the water out of your paint potentially leaving a patchy finish. “Instead use a wall primer or a mist coat , a coat of your paint diluted with water, to help promote an even finish.” Can you paint over wallpaper: Make sure you keep a wet edge (Image: Getty) ....