How do you use Trimetal Primer?
Preparation: Cover everything you don't want paint to splash on. For example, you can put cover cardboard on the floor, apply cover film over cabinets and use masking tape for the edges of your walls. Personally, we think purple masking tape is the best for unpainted wall surfaces.
In addition, you also prepare the wall surface to be painted. For dirty walls, be sure to degrease, sand and dust the surface.
Application: The primer is ready for use immediately after stirring. Apply 1 coat of Trimetal primer with a roller. For the edges, you can of course use a brush.
However, are you dealing with a highly absorbent substrate? Then we recommend diluting the paint up to 10% so that it penetrates even deeper into your substrate. How exactly you can tell if you are dealing with a highly absorbent substrate is actually quite simple using some water in a plant sprayer. You mist the wall with some water; if the water soaks into the wall almost immediately, your wall is highly absorbent.
Finish: This primer belongs to Trimetal's basic range, which is interesting if you are looking for a budget-friendly paint. To stay in the same basic range of Trimetal paints, you can finish with 2 coats of Trimetal Mat, a matt wall paint or Trimetal Soft for a subtle sheen on your walls.
A more comprehensive step-by-step plan for your painting project can be found below 👇
How to guide
How much Trimetal Primer do I need?
On average, you will paint around 10m² with 1 litre Trimetal Primer. So with a 10l pot of Trimetal Primer, you can cover about 100m².
| Size | Surface in 1 layer |
|---|---|
| 2,5 litres, white or mix colour | ± 25 m² |
| 10 litres, white colour or mix colour | ± 100 m² |
Note: your exact consumption depends on your painting style and the absorbency of your substrate. So bear in mind that it may vary slightly from the average yield.
