Tikkurila primer and paint patchy (Ed.)

[noddy997]

Hi all, I bought Tikkurila paint and primer as it's VOC free and had a lot of VOC in this bedroom.

Room has been plastered and I have used Tikkurila primer. I did one coat and it was very patchy. Tried doing a second coat but it didn't make much improvement.

I have now done 2 coats on the ceiling in Tikkurila colour range and that is patchy too.

I was advised to use Tikkurila primer but it was very difficult to put on.

Any advice please?

It feels like a total waste of money and effort. And to rub salt in wound VOC levels are still high.

 

[Wayners]

Plaster is a difficult surface to paint with a first coat.
New builds get plots spray primed by gangs ready for the painters for this reason.
You will also find the primer is not great opacity and a second coat doesn't take or cover much better.
It you have voc free paint then it won't have any vinyl in id guess? I've used tikkurila but not that paint ..

Big roller. 15 inch min.
Roll in a band. Always finish the roll top to bottom. This will keeps the roller nap the same.
Then next band overlapping first band and finish roll top to bottom.

This will help

 

[noddy997]

Plaster is a difficult surface to paint with a first coat.
New builds get plots spray primed by gangs ready for the painters for this reason.
You will also find the primer is not great opacity and a second coat doesn't take or cover much better.
It you have voc free paint then it won't have any vinyl in id guess? I've used tikkurila but not that paint ..

Big roller. 15 inch min.
Roll in a band. Always finish the roll top to bottom. This will keeps the roller nap the same.
Then next band overlapping first band and finish roll top to bottom.

This will help

Thank you.

How many coats do you reckon? I've done two for the ceiling so far.

Is tikkurila worth it in your opinion? Yes no vinyl but has acrylic.

 

[opps]

Thank you.

How many coats do you reckon? I've done two for the ceiling so far.

Is tikkurila worth it in your opinion? Yes no vinyl but has acrylic.

The terms vinyl and acrylic are pretty much interchangeable. By that I mean they are the same thing.

I am confused about your use of the term VOC. Volatile Organic Compounds aren't necessarily dangerous to humans in close proximity to them, they are believed to harm the wider environment.

On the balance of probability, your walls were previously painted with emulsion. Most emulsions have a low VOC rating, largely because they are waterbased (the solvent), regardless, any VOCs would have been released within days of the old emulsion having been applied.

A low VOC does not mean that the paint is not harmful to those using it or breathing in the solvents as it cures. I can go out and purchase low VOC 2 pack paint, from direct experience, I know that it damages my lungs more than using a high VOC paint such as oil based gloss.

Getting back to the primer... why was it difficult to use? I have never used any of their products. None of my local suppliers sell their stuff.

 

[noddy997]

The terms vinyl and acrylic are pretty much interchangeable. By that I mean they are the same thing.

I am confused about your use of the term VOC. Volatile Organic Compounds aren't necessarily dangerous to humans in close proximity to them, they are believed to harm the wider environment.

On the balance of probability, your walls were previously painted with emulsion. Most emulsions have a low VOC rating, largely because they are waterbased (the solvent), regardless, any VOCs would have been released within days of the old emulsion having been applied.

A low VOC does not mean that the paint is not harmful to those using it or breathing in the solvents as it cures. I can go out and purchase low VOC 2 pack paint, from direct experience, I know that it damages my lungs more than using a high VOC paint such as oil based gloss.

Getting back to the primer... why was it difficult to use? I have never used any of their products. None of my local suppliers sell their stuff.

The primer seems to be one for all ie wood, walls, new plastered walls etc.

It was too thick to apply. Ceiling took 3 hours, and the walls took 4.5hours for a 13sqm room...

I have been using a short pile roller for a smooth finish, could this be the reason too? medium pile has more paint on it and better coverage?

 

[Scally-Ho]

For completely VOC free paints, I choose to use Leyland Trade range. A 2.5L of acrylic primer costs £15.70 in my local Toolstation and I found the primer not only east to apply, but it also has good coverage and sealing properties

Leyland Trade Acrylic Primer Undercoat Paint

Don't waste any time preparing your interior or exterior surfaces for painting. This quick-drying Leyland Trade Acrylic Primer Undercoat is recoatable in just 1-2 hours - plenty of time left over for two or three coats on the same day.Suitable for use on any bare surface including timber, MDF...

www.toolstation.com

 

[yartin]

For completely VOC free paints, I choose to use Leyland Trade range. A 2.5L of acrylic primer costs £15.70 in my local Toolstation and I found the primer not only east to apply, but it also has good coverage and sealing properties

Leyland Trade Acrylic Primer Undercoat Paint

Don't waste any time preparing your interior or exterior surfaces for painting. This quick-drying Leyland Trade Acrylic Primer Undercoat is recoatable in just 1-2 hours - plenty of time left over for two or three coats on the same day.Suitable for use on any bare surface including timber, MDF...

www.toolstation.com

That is the best primer undercoat money can buy, I used it all the time does a perfect job, sometimes I use 2 coats on wood. I had a problem wall in the bathroom, used this and looks perfect now.