Ultra Primer

Name: Ultra Primer
Brand: Tikkurila
SKU: 698
Price: 259.87 GBP
Availability: InStock

SKU

698

An advanced, stain-blocking primer for exterior wood. Prevents wood bleed & the appearance of resin

From £30.42 £25.35

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Product Description

Advanced water-based wood primer with stain inhibiting properties, Ultra primer is designed for use as part of the Ultra system or on its own.

Ultra Primer is available in topcoat colours which aids coverage and speed of finishing.

Ultra primer can be left uncoated for 3 - 4 months and is ideal for priming new and previousy painted timbers.

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More Information
For Interior or Exterior Use	Exterior
Surface	Wood, Doors & Windows
Product Category	Primer/Priming
Sheen Level	Matt (6-10%)
Product Certifications	Finnish Key Flag
VOC Levels	Low (50-149 g/l)
Brand	Tikkurila
Application Method	Airless, Spray, Brush
Theoretical Cover Rate	4-6 m²/l for sawn wood, 7-9 m²/l for planed
Touch Dry	Touch-dry after approx. one hour.
Waterbased or Solventbased	Water
Recoat Time	The next treatment can be done after 2 to 4 hrs
Minimum content	Minimum contents are the can size less 10%
Single Pack or 2 pack	Single Pack
Product Segment	Decorative

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use Ultra Primer on any type of wood?

Treating wood can be a minefield with so many products to choose from - not to mention the array of characteristics found in different types of timber.

Typically more care is needed with softwoods due to weaknesses like knots, splits, lack of durability, blue stain, etc, but the tendency with hardwoods is to retain the natural grain appearance, often resulting in under-application of coating, and subsequent earlier breakdown.

That said, some hardwoods can be very difficult to paint because they have an oily surface (see notes below). The key before an application is to remove all surface oils using cellulose thinner and rinse with clean water.

Prone to tannin bleed

Coloured timbers such as oak, Western red cedar and idigbo are prone to tannin bleed. Degrease with cellulose thinner and ensure the timber is thoroughly coated all round (with particular attention to end grains).

Contains acidic tannins which discolour with metal fixings

Hardwoods including Oak, Western Red Cedar and Idigbo. Degrease with cellulose thinners and avoid the use of steel (ferrous) fixings.

Contain oils/gums/extractives (slow drying and poor adhesion)

Hardwoods including Teak, Iroko and Keruing. Degrease with cellulose thinners and allow extra drying time.

Exterior Hardwoods

Priming Options

Intermediate

Pinja Flex Isolator (exterior blocking primer)

Topcoat Options

Interior Hardwoods

Priming Options

Ultra Primer
Akvi Primer (Spray Only, Fast Drying)

Intermediate

Multistop (ensure left to dry for 24 hours before topcoat)
Akvi Isolator (ensure left to dry for 24 hours before topcoat)

Topcoat Options

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
Akvi Top DS25

Lacquering Options

Kiva 10, Kiva 30, or Kiva 70, depending on the sheen level required
Akvilac FD-J 10

Softwoods usually grow quicker than hardwoods and are cheaper, softer, and easier to work. They are often used to make furniture, paneling, and all sorts of other things. While softwoods aren't tough to paint, they come with a problem called colour bleeding. This is an issue especially with knotty softwoods since the knots leak more resin, leaving a stain. Stopping this resin can be very challenging. Blocking primers such as Multistop for interior wood or Pinja Flex Isolator for exterior can and do help, but heat sealing can provide a more effective solution:

Scrape away excess resin.
Heat knots with heat gun and again scrape away excess resin.
Once complete, wash down all oily surfaces with cellulose thinner, then rinse with clean water.
Allow timber to settle

Interior Softwoods

Prime with Ultra Primer.

Topcoat options

Everal Aqua 10, Everal Aqua 40 or Everal Aqua 80, depending on sheen level required
Helmi 10, Helmi 30 or Helmi 80, depending on sheen level required
Empire Furniture Paint

Exterior Softwoods

Prime with Ultra Primer.

Topcoat options

In summary, Ultra Primer can be used on most woods, but if in any doubt or you require specific advice on your project, please give our technical team a call on 0131 334 4999 or send a message here.

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.

How Do I Paint My Wooden Garden Furniture?

No matter how big or small your outdoor space is, an easy transformation or clever refresh can be achieved by simply painting your garden furniture. Have a few tired looking wooden chairs? It’s time to revive them

Step 1 Using a sanding block, sand around the surfaces of your wooden furniture. Make sure all the surfaces are dry, free from dirt, and that any previously treated wood is stripped back.

Step 2 Dust off all your newly sanded surfaces using a dusting brush.

Step 3 Prime with Ultra Primer, tinted to the same colour as your topcoat if possible

Step 4 Apply the topcoat. Using your paintbrush start applying the colour evenly along the grain of the wood. We recommend choosing from one of the following in our range:

Step 5 After completing the first coat, leave it to dry in accordance with the datasheet before applying a second coat.

Alternatively, our handy garden furniture kit includes everything you'll need

Lacquering

For lacquering your garden furniture follow the same steps but apply 2 coats of one of the following:

Unica Akva Lacquer (Water-based)
Unica Super Lacquer 20, Unica Super Lacquer 60, Unica Super Lacquer 90 (depending on sheen level required)

If you require more advice on painting your wooden garden furniture, give our technical team a call on 0131 334 4999 or send a message to our technical team.

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.