Painting Villaboard

[Deno]

Hi there,

I am currently renovating my downstairs bathroom/laundry I have put up villaboard on all of the walls and plastered the joins. I am ready to paint. However I am unsure what sort of undercoat should be used prior to painting. Any help would be appreciated.

[echnidna]

just use ordinary acrylic paint, it doesn't need a primer

[Ivan in Oz]

2 Coats,
Water down the First coat [a little]

Yes
No