1.   Then apply a coat of bituminous primer and bed a strip of self-adhesive flashing tape along it.

2.   There is just time to apply a coat before the winter weather really sets in.

3.   When dry apply two coats of acrylic varnish, leaving to dry between coats.

4.   Once the paint is dry, apply a coat of the red ochre emulsion paint.

5.   After applying a thin layer of paint to the wall and letting it dry, apply another coat.

6.   You should apply a coat of primer first, and then overlay it with two coats of paint.

7.   Always apply thin coats, and brush them in well.

8.   An alternative is to apply one coat of a semitransparent stain of the color of your choice.

9.   And, above all, apply thin coats.

10.   Another way to get a semitransprent stain look is to thin down a white solid color stain or interior latex wall paint, and apply one coat of that.