How Do I Paint Idigbo?Updated 2 years ago
Idigbo Timber is a yellow-brown hardwood that is often used for joinery, windows or doors, and interior fittings. Both light and relatively durable, this wood is often used as a less expensive alternative to oak.
Idigbo contains highly water-soluble extractives that exhibit themselves as a yellow/green staining on light coloured paint finishes.
Dark tannins will leach out of the timber onto surrounding substrates, such as masonry, if the timber is not properly coated.
Specialist stain inhibiting primers are required when painting this species.
Coarse grain structure can cause trapped air in drying paint films, leading to bubbles.
Interior
Priming Options
Akvi Primer (Spray Only, Fast Drying)
Intermediate (Blocking Primers)
Multistop (ensure it is left to dry for 24 hours before topcoat).
Akvi Isolator (ensure it is left to dry for 24 hours before topcoat)
Due to the dark tannins in Idigbo, we recommend 2 coats of our blocking primers
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
Lacquering Options
Kiva 10, Kiva 30 or Kiva 70, depending on the sheen level required
Exterior
Priming Options
Intermediate
Pinja Flex Isolator (exterior blocking primer)
Due to the dark tannins in Idigbo, we recommend 2 coats of our blocking primer.
Topcoat Options
If you require more advice on painting over hardwoods, give our technical team a call on 0131 334 4999 or send a message here.