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Helmi Primer
1 Litre / White
£24.07(£20.06 excl. VAT)
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Tikkurila Helmi Primer
£24.07(£20.06 excl. VAT)
Finish: Primer
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Tikkurila Helmi Primer is a high-opacity, water-based acrylic primer for new and previously painted interior wood, MDF, furniture, doors, trim and radiators. It dries to the touch in about an hour and can be topcoated with Helmi 10, 30 or 80 after about 5 hours. Toy safe to EN 71-3 and mild in odour. Choose White, or tinted towards your topcoat colour in light shades.
At Dawes on Goldhawk Road, Shepherd's Bush, we tint Helmi Primer to order while you wait. We can tint it towards your topcoat colour (light shades only). Call us on 020 8748 6711 or pop in.
Key features
High-opacity water based primer
For wood, MDF, furniture and trim
Topcoat after about 5 hours
Toy safe (EN 71-3)
Mild odour
Part of the Helmi system
Brush, roller, pad or spray
Clean tools with water
| Finish | Matt |
| Coverage | 6–8 m²/L |
| Touch dry | About 1 hour |
| Recoatable | 2 hours (primer), 5 hours (topcoat) |
| Product type | Water based acrylic |
| Use | Interior wood, MDF, furniture, radiators |
| Topcoat | Helmi 10, 30 or 80 |
| Application method | Brush, Roller, Pad, Spray |
| Colours | White, or light tints |
| Available sizes | 1 Litre, 3 Litre |
| Minimum application temp | 8°C (humidity below 80%) |
| Thinning | Up to 5% with water (5–10% for a first coat on porous wood) |
| Storage | Protect from frost |
| Cleaning | Water |
Technical Data Sheet
Tikkurila official PDF · coverage, drying times, surfaces & application
About Tikkurila
Tikkurila has been making paint in Finland since 1862. Its Nordic paints are known for tough, long-lasting finishes, low-emission water-based formulas and a colour range of over 20,000 shades.
Mixed at Dawes
We tint Tikkurila in store, usually while you wait. Choose White, or give us any colour name, code or sample and we'll mix it for you.
Need advice?
Not sure which primer or finish your surface needs? Call us on 020 8748 6711 or pop in to 158–160 Goldhawk Road, W12 8HJ.