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Tikkurila Empire oil based paint (purchased from the Paint Shed) Beautiful smooth finish with no brush marks. Being a thixotropic paint, I think you have to make sure the brush is well-loaded to ensure even coverage. Touch dry in 4 to 5 hours. Brushes seem to wash out very easily in White Spirit – more easily than when I’ve used other oil-based paints. Described as a “semi-matt” finish I would say it’s more shiny than satin finish paints I’ve used.

I ordered Helmi 10 colour matched to COAT paints. The match is great and the paint looks wonderful on our cabinets. The paint was recommended by the installer and took a while to get used to. As a DIYer I didn’t know about self levelling paint and to apply it generously but after emailing Tikkurila customer services was given some good advice and the cabinets and bookshelves have turned out great. I also emailed for some advice on lacquer and received a response in good time. I will definitely be using Tikkurila again. The only (slight) negatives are the paint took a few days to arrive which is longer than other paint companies I’ve been using - and I referred a friend who got 15% off but I never received any discount codes.

PAINT - I'm a DIYer who likes to get a good paint job done for myself and family, and for decades would only use one of the leading paints starting with D. However, I've found quality has diminished in recent years and became well hacked off when recently was talked into using a water base woodwork product which didn't cover well or give a particularly tough finish. In looking on youtube I came across a professional giving Tikkurila glowing reviews for various finishes.I have now used Helmi 30 on top of Otex primer, both water based. The finish is really nice and it was good to apply, so I think I'm now sold on buying from them. I've ordered some emulsion now to see how that goes. SERVICE - I wish everyone in this country provided the level of service I have received - first class.

Personally as a professional decorator I cannot recommend this company highly enough. I have been using them for 4 years now and have tried roughly 25 of their products. Firstly the customer service is excellent. Very knowledgeable,helpful and friendly. On the extremely rare occasion there has been some kind of mishap they cannot put it right quickly enough. I have zero worries when I am dealing with them.Excellent. The products themselves are a joy to use in my opinion, and if you know what you're doing you can achieve a beautiful finish time after time, you can count on it. I've lost count of the amount of customers who have been extremely happy I recommended using a Tikkurila system. Many many lovely rooms and happy customers.

Superb quality paint and great service/advice from a member of the team called James. Without the advice I literally would have bought the wrong items! Delivery arrived very quickly too.