Reference
Handy tables at your fingertips.
Drying time (between coats)
Water-based (acrylic)1–2 h
Acrylic façade2–4 h
Alkyd enamel PF-115up to 24 h
Oil paint MA24–48 h
Nitro enamel NC15–30 min
Anti-rust primer-enamel2–4 h
Tile: size → area
10 × 100.01 m²
20 × 300.06 m²
30 × 300.09 m²
30 × 600.18 m²
60 × 600.36 m²
60 × 1200.72 m²
50 × 500.25 m²
Paint usage (1 coat)
Water-based (acrylic) paint7–10 m²/l
Acrylic façade paint5–7 m²/l
Alkyd enamel PF-1158–12 m²/l
Oil paint MA5–7 m²/l
Anti-rust primer-enamel8–10 m²/l
Prep for painting / tiling
Clean the substrate of dust, grease and old flaking finish
Repair cracks and dents, level out any unevenness
Prime the surface in 1–2 coats and let it dry
Check humidity and room temperature (usually +10…+25 °C)
Dust off the surface right before application
Unit conversions
Area → packs: area ÷ pack area, round up
Litres → cans: litres ÷ can volume, round up
1 bag of mix = 25 kg (sometimes 30 kg — check the pack)
Room perimeter = 2 × (length + width)
Wall area = perimeter × height, minus windows and doors