Paints & Primers Q&A

Question 1

I live in a house in which prior owners used left over mismatched laminate flooring to trim doorways and windows. If I lightly sand the laminate trim, will this primer work? I want to be able to paint all the trim work. View answer

Asked 7 ´years ago

Question 2

Primer or sealer for asbestos tiles recommendation? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 3

Can I use AFM primer underneath Ecos paint? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 4

After using this paint is it okay to wash the walls? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago | Paints & Primers

Question 5

Would this paint work to paint over a slate tile floor? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 6

Can I put this on finished wood and then paint over it? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 7

We have a concrete floor that needs to be painted. We have multiple cats that play on that floor. Is it safe for cats and kittens? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 8

Can I use this primer to paint walls that have been stripped of old paint to the plaster? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 9

Can I paint the bathroom walls with this and then apply a tile backsplash on top? Or will the tile materials react with the paint? Hoping this could prevent mold growth behind the tile in our bathroom. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago | Paints & Primers

Question 10

I'm putting new drywall knockdown texture over a combination of previously painted walls and new sheetrock. Should I use AFM transitional primer or AFM new wallboard primecoat on top of the drywall texture? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 11

Is this what I'd use to prep osb to be painted with caliwel mold inhibitor ? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 12

Can this product be used on both already painted and non painted galvanized metal? I want to paint some galvanized metal pipes. some of the metal pieces are non-painted and some of them already have paint. Can I use this product to prime both the painted and non painted pieces before applying AFM Zero VOC paint? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 13

Can you use this paint on outdoor concrete? View answer

Asked 7 ´years ago

Question 14

I was curious what color is closest to Swiss Coffee? Thank you so much View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 15

Looking for paint for a galvanized water troughs I can use it for a fish tank. So toxins from tank won't leak in water? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 16

I need to paint over wallpaper and have used oil based primer with success. I have developed chemical sensitivity and cannot use it. Will this primer prepare the wallpaper for paint? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 17

How long would I have to return this for a full refund? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 18

What is the proper way to add sand to the paint to make the surface less slippery? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 19

Is the Exterior Satin Wall Paint the best ECOS paint to paint my garage walls and ceiling? If not, what should I use? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 20

Comparing this product to American Clay. I love the look of American Clay but this seems a lot more affordable and simple to work with as as a DIYer. Is there a method to apply this that would look more like natural plaster? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 21

I am doing a down to the studs remodel of a frame house in a humid environment, and plan to paint the entire frame structure with CIM&MI. Given the highly alkaline finished PH, what is the long term effect on all the fasteners it comes in contact with, such as nails. Also, what are the risks to tradesmen working on the structure after that, drilling holes, sawing, installing new framing, etc? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago | Paints & Primers

Question 22

I live in colorado where our winters are almost always very cold, so is it not possible for me to obtain your products until spring? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 23

Hi, can this primer be left without a top coat in an interior application? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 24

Can I use this product to paint an outdoor cement slab for a basketball court? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 25

Can this paint be use for my hand made pottery? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 26

We are having our varnished solid wood cabinets sanded, primed and painted. I have previously oiled them. Our contractor said we need a high bond primer. Would any of the AFM Safecoat primers work? The paint will be water based, probably AFM Safecoat. Which paint would you recommend also? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 27

Is there a grayish color available? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 28

I want to paint the brick on the inside of my living room fireplace. It was suggested that I use a high heat type of paint. However, I don't want to use something that may give off toxic gasses if a future owner wants to use the fireplace. What SafeCoat solution would you suggest? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 29

How have others applied this? With paint rollers?? Also, can amateurs apply this or does it need to be done by a professional? Thanks! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 30

Is this clear or white? I'm looking to CLEAR SEAL only the 'slide-out' luan walls in my RV bedroom against moisture, mildew, and potential VOC emissions. Would 3 coats of this work (IF it's clear) since the AFM Safecoat Zero VOC paint does not come in clear? Or what is recommended for this purpose (I don't want to cover the 'wallpaper look' that matches the rest of the walls I won't be sealing.) View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 31

Will 2 costs of AFM paint seal the off gassing from Zinsser BIN Primer?We tried the Transitional Primer on our sanded window trim, but there's yellowing showing through (our painter said it's a common problem with water based primers). View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 32

Can I use afm safecoat primer under Ecos paint (to seal any off gassing)? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 33

I need to paint the steel beams in my basement We put our house in 30 years ago and never bothered to paint them and now it is obvious they need paint and I believe primer. Is your paint safe to use in a low ventilated area? I have fans and a couple of small windows. Will pilots need to be shut off prior to painting? Is the paint a paint and primer or is that 2 different products? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 34

Can this be used on concrete floor as well as concrete walls to seal my root cellar? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 35

Can this primer be used on a previously painted (and worn) concrete basement floor? We're just trying to seal it from underlying moisture, we're putting subfloor over top, so we don't care about the visible finish. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 36

Do I need primer when repainting kitchen cabinets the same color? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 37

Can your paint be used on metal parrot cages? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 38

Do you have a color chart cus I have no idea what these color nes even look like? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 39

This is paint from mold have a prop 65 California warning? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago | Paints & Primers

Question 40

Has anyone used caliwel industrial coat for furniture? We plan to use on our bed frame we just made out of raw untreated pine since we will be running a humidifier often in this room. We did not want to paint it white so we went with the industrial coating. View answer

Asked 7 ´years ago | Paints & Primers

Question 41

What are the instructions for spray applying this? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 42

What product would you recommend for sealing in residual smoke/nicotine emissions from walls and ceilings? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 43

Does this paint have titanium dioxide in it? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 44

Shipping of 1 gallon paint to Honolulu, Hawaii 96815? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 45

Can this be applied on basement floor which is sealed with a silicate sealer to prevent moisture or negative side water pressure intrusion to the top. Also, after this paint is done, Can we install other flooring in future like Vinyl plank with underlayment? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 46

I'm interested in your products, what are the ingredients in your ECOS paint? Thank you! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 47

I have recently stripped some wallpaper and am now left with drywall that has some glue and quite a few little places where th drywall paper covering has pulled away. My understanding is that the conventional process to deal with this is to apply an oil based sales, then skim coat, then sand, then prime and paint. I am looking for something less toxic for the first two steps of this process(oil based sealer and skim coat with joint compound). Would this project work in lieu of the oil based sealer? If so, would it be ok to do a skim coat over it? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 48

Could this be something I paint on the inside of (dry)wall(s) behind a new shower for extra protection before we seal it off and tile it? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago | Paints & Primers

Question 49

To paint outdoor cast iron furniture do I use metal primer or transitional primer? The plan is to remove the previous paint completely 1. use a primer 2. use All Purpose Exterior Satin Paint View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 50

I want to repaint cast iron outdoor furniture. what do you recommend? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

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