Optiva Primer

Name: Optiva Primer
Brand: Tikkurila
SKU: C668
Price: 55.18 GBP
Availability: InStock

SKU

C668

Highly-absorbent primer for walls and ceilings.Suitable for new and previously painted surfaces.

From £12.50 £10.42

Order by 2pm for same day dispatch

Colour matching available

Product Description

Optiva Primer is a water-based, acrylic primer for use on new and previously painted interior walls and ceilings.

It reduces absorption and provides a key for subsequent finishing coats.

Suitability
Suitable for new and old surfaces, plaster, GRP, dry lining board, previously painted alkyd coatings.

Visit our primer guide for more advice.

More Information

More Information
For Interior or Exterior Use	Interior
Surface	Walls & Ceilings, Hygiene & Bathroom
Product Category	Primer/Priming
Sheen Level	Matt (6-10%)
Product Certifications	TFL
Product Ecolabels	M1, EU Ecolabel, Polish Society of Allergology
VOC Levels	Zero ( < 5 g/l)
Brand	Tikkurila
Application Method	Airless, Spray, Brush, Roller
Theoretical Cover Rate	6–8 m²/l with one coat.
Thinner	Water
Waterbased or Solventbased	Water
Minimum content	Minimum contents are the can size less 10%
Single Pack or 2 pack	Single Pack
Product Segment	Decorative
SD value	0.0312

What colour do you want?

Please enter the name of code here or alternatively choose a colour from the colour picker.

Search for a colour name or code

Or select on of our colours from the directory Colour Picker

Matching Colour:

What colour would you like to match?

Please enter the brand, name or code of the colour you'd like to match.

Base Code for Grouping

Size

Colour Code

How much paint do you need?

Use our handy paint calculator to estimate how much paint you need to buy.

Total Quantity

Total

RRP

Total

Inc. VAT

Order by 2PM for same day dispatch!

Find a store

Skip to the end of the images gallery

Skip to the beginning of the images gallery

Frequently asked questions

Which Primer/Undercoat Do I Need?

Using a primer will ensure the full depth of colour of your chosen paint colour. Primer is vital to seal unpainted surfaces or prepare the surface for painting. If you are transitioning from a dark to a light colour, the primer has properties that will help obliterate the colour beneath before applying the topcoat. As well as ensuring your paint will last longer, you won’t have to worry about chipping, peeling or discolouration. Opting for a primer is a fail-safe way to achieve the perfect finish.

Some of our most popular primers are noted below:

For walls: Optiva Primer

For walls (high humidity areas): Luja Universal Primer

For interior wood: Helmi Primer

For exterior wood: Ultra Primer

For exterior masonry: Hydrosol Primer

For tricky interior substrates: Otex Akva

For tricky exterior substrates: Otex Adhesion Primer

For metal: Rostex Super Akva

For spraying wood: Akvi Primer

For more advice on primers, visit our primer guide.

Be sure to always check the data sheets for suitability for your specific project or give our technical team a call on 0131 334 4999 or send a message to us here.

Do I Need To Prime Every Time That I Want To Freshen My Walls With Another Coat Of Paint?

No. Primers are not always needed when repainting. If you are repainting a similar colour, you can lightly scuff sand and clean the surface. Once that is completed, you can simply repaint over the existing paint coating. More than one coat may be needed for uniformity. Please note that switching sheens or drastic colour changes may require a primer to minimize the number of topcoats used. We also advise using our Optiva Primer on walls if painting over silk or similar paints. This helps flatten to a matt finish prior to application of the topcoat.

What Are Zero VOC Paints?

While low VOC paint lines are widely available and used, they still contain the chemicals mentioned above and off-gas harmful fumes, though less than traditional paint products historically. The main differentiator for zero-VOC paint is that no VOC chemicals are added to their mixtures, resulting in a product that might only have trace amounts if any.

View our full zero VOC range here.

Any Advice For Painting With Bold Colours?

If you’ve ever worked with paint, you’ll know that there are a few colours that naturally are harder to get right. Typically strong yellows, blues, greens, reds and oranges fall into this category. This is typically due to the hiding power of the pigments used in the colourants. Often it can take additional coats in these colours to achieve a good finish. By using a coloured primer first we can optimise material costs and also reduce the time taken to achieve the desired finish (by applying fewer coats). When choosing the primer shade, the best result can be achieved when we ensure that:

- The primer shade is a different colour from the required topcoat
- The primer is from the same colour family as the topcoat
- The primer shade is lighter than the shade of the topcoat (A primer darker than the topcoat might result in a cloudy impression)

Example: When your topcoat is a strong yellow like RAL 1021, a primer shade like TVT 4005 should be used. Please see Tikkurila’s full range of primer shades here which have been designed to achieve optimum results. If you are unsure about which primer shade you should be using, please contact our technical line by phone, e-mail or webchat.

See Tikkurila range of primer colours here

If you require more advice on painting bold colours, please give our technical team a call on 0131 334 4999 or send a message here.