TIKKURILA Anti Reflex 2 - Flat Matt, High-Opacity, Ceiling Paint - Zero Flash - 10 Litres

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A bit of a basic and boring product to start my Tikkurila Paint review with, but Optiva Primer is basically a contract matt designed to prime bare plaster. It is the perfect base for any emulsion product to go on over the top. Optiva primer goes on lovely whether you’re using a brush and roller, or an airless sprayer. It does what it needs to as well as can be expected.

The leading trade brands all have high quality standard matt emulsions that offer all of the benefits of trade paint. Tikkurila Anti-Reflex 2 has been widely regarded as the best emulsion for ceilings for a few years now, and it’s easy to see why. In recent years, most white emulsions have started throwing up problems such as flashing and picture framing, particularly on light sensitive ceilings. Plus, “brilliant white” and “shiny” white emulsions have fallen out of fashion. Tikkurila Anti-Reflex was the first mainstream product to reach the UK that was designed to reflect as little light as possible, eliminating flashing and leaving a dull, luxurious, and contemporary finish.

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Anti Reflex 2: This water-based latex paint with a deep matt finish minimizes reflection, making it ideal for concealing imperfections and easy touch-ups. It's available in classic white shades. Tikkurila Anti-Reflex White 2 is a water-based, latex paint that has been designed to deliver a flat, deep matt finish, eliminating flashing and removing surface imperfection making it ideal for a smooth white finish on interior ceilings, and can also be used on walls. With an exceptionally high opacity, one coat of paint is enough to cover white or off-white surfaces. Combined with a non-dripping/non-splashing formula Anti-Reflex White 2 is easy to apply leaving a neat flat finish regardless of the light angle. Tikkurila Matt Xtreme technology allows easy touch-ups and delivers a finished result that is resistant to delicate washing. Here’s a tip though; never use “brilliant white” emulsion to paint a ceiling, and always use matt, rather than eggshell or silk. Regardless of whether you take one of my product recommendations or not, flat matt always looks better on a ceiling. Tikkurila Optiva 5 is probably one of the better durable matt emulsions on the British market right now. It outperforms Dulux Diamond and Johnstone’s Endura, plus it’s a lot cheaper. I’d probably avoid Optiva 5 in white as the finish and opacity aren’t great, but in colours, this is a great product! The finish is just so rich and remarkably flat for a durable emulsion. Opacity and ease of use are bang on too. I’d recommend Tikkurila Optiva 5 to anyone.

I’ll be honest, this product takes a little bit of getting used to. Let’s start with the opacity, or as some decorators wrongly call it, “coverage”. If you are hoping to get away with one coat over the top of an existing white emulsion, then you can think again!! Even if you are recoating a ceiling which is already a solid white, you will have to apply two full coats of Tikkurila Anti-Reflex to reach your desired finish. Anti Relex 2 is a water-based latex paint which is anti-reflective, won't flash, and can easily be touched up without standing out. Priding themselves on their eco credentials, Tikkurila continue to be pioneers in low VOC, water-based and bio-based paints. Providing a wide range of high-quality paints that are safe for both the environment and your home, some of the most popular eco friendly Tikkurila paints include: Tikkurila Miranol is a high gloss which can be used on the exterior of a property, as well as the interior. This is a hidden gem!! Miranol is oil-based with a re-coat time of around 16 hours and the standard undercoat for this product is the Tikkurila Otex adhesion primer. The only downside is it’s a 3-coat system over previously painted surfaces (1 primer and 2 top-coats), but you should do this with exterior gloss in any brand. The sheen level, depth of colour and overall finish of Miranol is second to none!! The best bit, it’s about half the price of Dulux Trade Weathershield which represents amazing value!! Q.What are the temperature and humidity requirements for preparing surfaces before applying Tikkurila Anti-Reflex 2?

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If you are looking for a standard paint to use in any room other than the kitchen or bathroom, then you have a few options. If you are looking for a paint for a high humidity room like a kitchen or bathroom, we will discuss this next! These paints are ideal as you do not need an expensive paint for an excellent finish on your ceilings. They will cover in two coats which is crucially important when painting ceilings as it reduces the amount of worktime when working at heights. All of these vinyl matt emulsions are available in any colour, as well as white, while Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt is available in pure brilliant white, for an extra crisp finish.