Anyone paint with no-voc, low-voc paints?

lachute · August 2011

Anyone know the best primer on the market? I want to prime whatever house we get with no-voc to seal any lead paint issues in the older homes. And eventually once i figure our a paint scheme paint with it.

erbur78 · August 2011

According to this article on Mother Nature Network, California Paints Elements have a good primer: http://www.mnn.com/your-home/remodeling-design/stories/no-voc-paint-prevents-mold-and-bacteria

Here is a full list of CPE paints and primers: http://www.californiapaints.com/GreenPage/GreenProducts.pdf

JenD1018 · August 2011

CR rated Olympic Premium Satin (Lowe's) high - No VOCs. Also Benjamin Moore Natura Eggshell and BM Natura Flat (no VOCs) but that's almost twice the price of the Olympic.

If you want, I can email you the entire report.

eSynergy · August 2011

I don't have any recommendations but how is the house-process going?

lachute · August 2011

Ehhh. Still trying to give this one house our money. If not going to happen then we now have a backup house.

kross605 · August 2011

I dont know personally but I had a friend who went through a few different brands, including Benjamin Moore, and she really liked Pittsburgh Paints the best. Apparently their base has always been NO-VOC so the only VOCs you will get are those associated with the colorant which are Low-VOC. She thought that brand covered better and wore well and had a HUGE selection of colors. Its sold at local paint shops but is still competitively priced. I think its like $25-30 a gallon?

lachute · August 2011

kross that is a good price

larrysdarling · August 2011

I used olympic primer and paint in Luciana's nursery. Um, it's shiit. The primer is like water. If I wasn't painting over light blue I would have needed two coats. The paint was a little better but def needed two coats. Also, it still smelled. Not as strong but there was def an odor. It was gross and lingered for what seemed like weeks. I would never use it again nor would I recommend. I think I would just use normal paint and make sure the room was well ventilated.

lachute · August 2011

Ld from what i am reading olympic is the crap of the crap.

apparently KILZ makes a no voc primer, we have used kilz before so thats a good sign.

larrysdarling · August 2011

I wish I had read that before I wasted the time and $. Kilz is supposedly good shiz.

tracyd21 · August 2011

I used Sherwin Williams' Harmony line when I painted my guest bedroom a few weeks ago. It covered really well, but it's expensive. I mainly chose it because my dad swears by SW paint and they were having a 40% sale. It did have a little odor, but nothing that an open window and a fan couldn't tackle. The smell was gone within a few days of airing it out.

ETA: It's a no-VOC paint.

mzovoce · August 2011

John has a friend who is writing a book on this. Low/No VOC is better for the environment, but still not great for humans. Make sure that when you are painting that the windows are open, wear gloves, etc.

lachute · August 2011

mzovoce:
John has a friend who is writing a book on this. Low/No VOC is better for the environment, but still not great for humans. Make sure that when you are painting that the windows are open, wear gloves, etc.

i've never painted in gloves? is that a thing.

i like mythic paint for paint paint it's pricey but it is also non-toxic (no other brand seems to be) and made in america

mzovoce · August 2011

John says that he has heard good things about them, but most professionals will use Ben Moore.

Amerbutt81 · August 2011

We have always been a fan of Valspar. It covers well, super affordable and I believe it's low- VOC.

eaglesfan700 · August 2011

larrysdarling:
I wish I had read that before I wasted the time and $. Kilz is supposedly good shiz.

mr. eagles loves the Kilz. I have run out to the HD many times to pick up more for him

lachute · August 2011

eaglesfan700:
larrysdarling:
I wish I had read that before I wasted the time and $. Kilz is supposedly good shiz.

mr. eagles loves the Kilz. I have run out to the HD many times to pick up more for him

Yeah we settled on the Kilz brand we just want to coat everything with primer the first month and then dealing with painting as we go along.

eaglesfan700 · August 2011

lachute:
eaglesfan700:

larrysdarling:
I wish I had read that before I wasted the time and $. Kilz is supposedly good shiz.

mr. eagles loves the Kilz. I have run out to the HD many times to pick up more for him

Yeah we settled on the Kilz brand we just want to coat everything with primer the first month and then dealing with painting as we go along.

Do you want me to ask him what he recommends? I know he has researched this stuff - he is so into the home improvement stuff, plus MIL's H is a pro painter

lachute · August 2011

eaglesfan700:
lachute:
eaglesfan700:

larrysdarling:
I wish I had read that before I wasted the time and $. Kilz is supposedly good shiz.

mr. eagles loves the Kilz. I have run out to the HD many times to pick up more for him

Yeah we settled on the Kilz brand we just want to coat everything with primer the first month and then dealing with painting as we go along.

Do you want me to ask him what he recommends? I know he has researched this stuff - he is so into the home improvement stuff, plus MIL's H is a pro painter

Uh totally! The house hasn't been painted since the 70s so it is in need

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