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Paint - without toxins and carcinogens? - Kapohocat - 08-10-2008
I have been hearing about mythic and safecoat. Does any one have any experience using these products?
Catherine Dumond
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RE: Paint - without toxins and carcinogens? - gtill - 08-10-2008
We have many so called Eco paints, and except for the new Zinsser paint"Pure White" interior and exterior blends (tintable.) This stuff has been certified to fight and dely mold and milew (like mercury used to). It's main ingredient is Limestone of some type. Good Stuff!
It's in the 30$ range, applies well, covers easily and wears well. Also very high in Tio (Titanium dioxide, the lead substitute) for UV protection.
RE: Paint - without toxins and carcinogens? - dirk1609 - 08-12-2008
I havent tried either of the ones you mentioned yet, however Home Depot now carries a no VOC paint called The Fresh Aire Choice. Just to warn ya, its garbage. After months of being on the wall it is still tacky. In fact a empty dry glass was on a table and came in contact with the wall. When the glass was picked up it took paint off the wall. We have safecoat for our bathroom but have not painted our bathroom yet. What we are using elsewhere in the house is American Clay. Its an amazing product and absolutely beautiful.
http://www.americanclay.com/
The clay is all natural and so are all the pigments. I dont know who sells it here, we brought ours with us, however I noticed a flyer in the ocean view health food store for someone that was installing it. Kinda spendy but a great product. We have had ours up for months with no mold. Also its kind of a live product when it comes to repairs. If you dont seal it, all you have to do is wet a sponge and you can easily fix nail holes, etc. You can also seal it so it could be used in bathrooms and kitchens. Puting the clay up isnt very technical however it is time consuming.
Im not sure why someone hasnt jumped on the "green train" and opened a natural home store here on the BI. With all the health food stores you would think one green home store would do very well.
Email and I can send pics of how one of the rooms turned out.
RE: Paint - without toxins and carcinogens? - Kapohocat - 08-13-2008
I will do. I would love to see them.
Catherine Dumond
Blue Water Project Management
808 965-9261
"We help make building your dream home a reality"
RE: Paint - without toxins and carcinogens? - Kahunascott - 08-13-2008
Kat,
Crush berries and mix them with olive oil.
If it doesn't cover well at least you can eat it[8D]
"Many dreams come true and some have silver linings, I look for my dreams and a pocket full of gold" Led Zeppelin
RE: Paint - without toxins and carcinogens? - Kapohocat - 08-13-2008
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Originally posted by Kahunascott
Kat,
Crush berries and mix them with olive oil.
If it doesn't cover well at least you can eat it[8D]
Hey I like my olive oil with balsalmic vinegar over mozzarella and french bread!
RE: Paint - without toxins and carcinogens? - Kapohocat - 08-14-2008
hey dirk! got those pics! That looks awesome!
RE: Paint - without toxins and carcinogens? - dirk1609 - 08-14-2008
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Originally posted by Kapohocat
hey dirk! got those pics! That looks awesome!
Its been alot of work but well worth it. I am very glad we preplanned and brought all this with us when we moved.