How Do I Paint Tricoya?
Tricoya is an MDF panel that enables simple manufacturing and can be used in the most extreme environments. It is durable and stable enough for outside use.
Preparation
Sand the surface until it is smooth using your sanding block or a handheld oscillating tool with a sanding accessory. Start with 80-grit sandpaper on a rough surface to begin the process and move to the progressively finer grits of 120 and 220.
Wipe the surface clean with the dry rag to remove most of the dust created by sanding. Don't dampen the rag; the water will raise the grain and you'll have to sand again. Wipe it a second time with the tack cloth to remove the finer dust that remains.
Once the surfaces are prepared, it’s time to apply the first coat of primer.
Interior Priming Options
- Otex Akva
- Helmi Primer
- Akvi Primer (Fast drying option for spraying)
Interior Topcoat Options
Once dry, the surface can be painted with your preferred topcoat.
- Everal Aqua 10, Everal Aqua 40 or Everal Aqua 80, depending on the sheen level required
- Helmi 10, Helmi 30 or Helmi 80, depending on the sheen level required
- Empire Furniture Paint
- Akvi Top DS25 (Fast drying option for spraying)
Exterior
Wash/ brush down all surfaces as necessary, remove all mould and biological contamination using appropriate cleaning agent Tikkurila Mould Removal Solution or similar.
Apply one coat of Ultra Primer to all surfaces.
Allow minimum of 2 hours before overcoating.
Topcoat Options
If you require more advice on painting over tricoya (particularly if using in wet and humid environments), give our technical team a call on 0131 334 4999 or send them a message here
