I own Colorado's first certified Built Green home, so you can imagine how hard I tried to get the painters I hired to use zero VOC paint. Despite my best efforts, a new employee of the company inexplicably used EXTERIOR paint on the INTERIOR of my home. !!!!! I am VERY concerned and distressed. 1) Will 2 coats of SafeSeal over the Sherwin (exterior) Superpaint help stop the off gassing of dangerous chemicals/VOCs? 2) Can I use zero VOC Sherwin Williams Promar 200 over the SafeSeal and exterior paint? I need to use that because it matches the rest of my home. SAMPLE - AFM SafeCoat, Hard Seal Wood Stains & Sealers

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I own Colorado's first certified Built Green home, so you can imagine how hard I tried to get the painters I hired to use zero VOC paint. Despite my best efforts, a new employee of the company inexplicably used EXTERIOR paint on the INTERIOR of my home. !!!!! I am VERY concerned and distressed. 1) Will 2 coats of SafeSeal over the Sherwin (exterior) Superpaint help stop the off gassing of dangerous chemicals/VOCs? 2) Can I use zero VOC Sherwin Williams Promar 200 over the SafeSeal and exterior paint? I need to use that because it matches the rest of my home. SAMPLE - AFM SafeCoat, Hard Seal Wood Stains & Sealers

Status: Open Jul 16, 2019 - 02:53 AM

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Jul 16, 2019 - 02:53 AM

AFM Safecoat Safe Seal should never be used over paint. Instead, use AFM Safecoat Acrylacq. This will encapsulate the VOCs beneath it and will provide a clear topical seal over the paint. Acrylacq comes in a matte or gloss sheen. While we have other sealers, this is the best choice for this purpose.