# Tikkurila Optiva Primer

Primer, undercoat and sealer · Tikkurila

Tikkurila Optiva Primer covers 6 to 8 m² a litre, by Tikkurila's own figures.
Source: Tikkurila, Tikkurila Optiva Primer product data sheet, read 12 October 2026.

Tikkurila gives no single number of coats for it in the document read for this page.

What it is for, in the maker's words: “Waterborne,deep matt acrylic primer for interior walls and ceilings” (Tikkurila Optiva Primer product data sheet, read 12 October 2026).

## Coverage

Tikkurila states 6 to 8 m² a litre. The maker's words: “6–8 m²/l per one coat”.
- Bare, rough or absorbent surfaces: A maker's coverage is their best case, on a smooth sealed surface: bare, rough or absorbent surfaces take more.
- A range, not one figure: Tikkurila gives a range. An estimate should use the lower figure, 6 m² a litre, so that the answer errs towards enough paint.
- Waste and touch-ups: The tin-by-tin figures add nothing for what stays in the tray and on the brush, or for touching up.

## Coats

The document read for this page gives no number of coats for Tikkurila Optiva Primer. Follow the tin's own instructions.

## Tin sizes

| Tin | One coat | Two coats |
|---|---|---|
| 900 ml | 5.4 to 7.2 m² | 2.7 to 3.6 m² |
| 2.7 L | 16.2 to 21.6 m² | 8.1 to 10.8 m² |
| 9 L | 54 to 72 m² | 27 to 36 m² |

Arithmetic on the maker's figure: the litres in the tin times the coverage per litre, with nothing added for waste.

## Where to buy it

The page has the shops' own searches for it, and any link there that is paid for is marked Ad: https://buildbatch.co.uk/products/tikkurila-optiva-primer/#where-to-buy. BuildBatch sells nothing and compares no prices.

## Questions

**How much does a litre of Tikkurila Optiva Primer cover?** Tikkurila states 6 to 8 m² a litre for Tikkurila Optiva Primer (Tikkurila Optiva Primer product data sheet, read 12 October 2026). A maker's coverage is their best case, on a smooth sealed surface.

**How much does a 9 litre tin of Tikkurila Optiva Primer cover?** At the maker's figure a 9 L tin covers 54 to 72 m² in one coat, or 27 to 36 m² in two coats. That is the litres times the coverage per litre, with nothing added for waste.

**How many coats does Tikkurila Optiva Primer need?** The document read for this page gives no number of coats for Tikkurila Optiva Primer. Follow the tin's own instructions.

**What is Tikkurila Optiva Primer for?** Tikkurila says: “Waterborne,deep matt acrylic primer for interior walls and ceilings” (Tikkurila Optiva Primer product data sheet, read 12 October 2026).

**What tin sizes does Tikkurila Optiva Primer come in?** The catalogue lists 900 ml, 2.7 L and 9 L. A shop may not stock every size.

## Where the figures come from

- Tikkurila, Tikkurila Optiva Primer product data sheet (https://www.tikkurila.co.uk/amfile/file/download/file/9917/product/1991/): coverage and what it is for, read 12 October 2026.

Written with AI tools; not yet checked by a tradesperson. Follow the tin's own instructions.

The page: https://buildbatch.co.uk/products/tikkurila-optiva-primer/