Paints & Primers Q&A

Question 1

How long does product take to dry?Should you use one coat for mold in attic on wood beams and drywall and plaster? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 2

Will this seal in any VOCs like formaldehyde that occur naturally in pine/spruce wood? If so, can I use any paint as a topcoat (such as AFM SafeCoat)? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 3

Can this be used on tile floor? View answer

Asked 11 ´months ago

Question 4

what color primer should i use to paint over dark grey wall? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 5

Does this concrete paint work over a living room/dining room in-floor radiant heated concrete floors? Would the interior floors also need to be sealed. Also, does the concrete floor need to be cured first? How long? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 6

AFM SafeCoat, Zero VOC Paint----- does this paint block formaldehyde? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 7

Is it water based? Can it be sprayed? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 8

How big is the sample size ? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 9

I'm a guitar builder and looking for an alternative to nitrocellulose lacquer. I've contacted afm haven't got great answers but hopefully you can help. What do you recommend as a vinyl sealer? Is a primer necessary? Can I tint my own colors? How many coats of clear a recommended before level sanding? How long to cure before level sanding? On a side note, is there a $ amount for free shipping? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 10

Hi! I'm getting ready to paint new unfinished maple kitchen cabinets. Should I use a primer? I'm planning on using AFM paint in semi-gloss but am unsure if I should use something like AcryLacq on top? Thanks! View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 11

what primer do i need for Ecolacq on unpainted oak Kitchen cabinets ? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 12

Could I use this to paint over wallpaper? I have read that I need to use an oil based primer but the VOCs are shockingly high on oil oil based primers. Removing the wall paper isn't an option right now. Thank you. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 13

Would this paint and primer be the best for painting over wallpaper that I cannot currently remove? Thank you. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 14

Can this product go on a tile wall? I have marble 12" tiles (1/8" grout lines) that I plan to cover with wallpaper. Thank you. View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 15

I just moved into a home that has been painted. I don't know what kind of paint they used but the trim paint is still slightly tacky. I want to paint over everything with this transitional primer. Can I paint over this slightly tacky trim paint with this primer? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 16

Will this primer block all off gassing from Kilz primer? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 17

Can this primer be used on concrete floors that have been previously painted (I'm not sure with what kind of paint)? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 18

What primer would you recommend for painting over sheet vinyl floors? This is a temporary solution until I can replace the floors, so I am not looking for long-term durability. View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 19

Hello. I am looking to paint plywood subfloors (bare wood, no finish). Would you recommend ECOS wood primer as a first coat? Or should I just use ECOS floor paint as the first coat? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 20

Where can I find information about the different sheen types and recommended uses for each one? Also, do you only sell this paint in gallon-size containers? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 21

Which clay paint would be best for bathroom? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 22

Can this be used over the GBS penetrating sealer? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 23

Could I use this paint to cover painted wood trim with VOCs? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 24

I am very excited about using your paint for my bathroom. I am looking for a pink very light with a bit of grey, but not Mauve. Like the color in the sky before sunrise or sunset. How can I get samples if something like that color exists in your paints. ??Thanks, Jett View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 25

Is this okay to use on a fireplace mantle? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 26

how are VOCs quantified? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 27

Hi. Does this concrete paint require a sealer as well? Or can I just use 2 coats of this on a new concrete floor in the garage? Thanks! View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 28

How do i return the fan deck for a refund? Thank you! View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 29

I'm taking wallpaper paste off the wall surrounding the shower stall. The original Drywall will be exposed. Can I use this product? If not, what other non toxic primer have you got? Thank you! View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 30

Is this product safe to apply to garage flooring by a pregnant woman? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 31

Hi! Seems like a great product. Can this be placed on areas with small amounts of mold/mildew that appear embedded into the wood? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 32

Our interior walls were painted with oil based enamel paint about 24 years ago. Which primer and paint would you recommend for covering/painting these walls? Thank you View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 33

Can I use this over dynoseal ? I want the vapor barrier for radon. View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 34

Can I paint over this paint? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 35

Can I use this primer over previously stained wood that I plan to paint over? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 36

If I paint my front door with this paint will the paint stick? My husband says I have to paint the door with an oil based paint so it won't stick View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 37

Could this paint be used to paint paneling that has a light coating? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 38

I used safe coat to paint my concrete floors. I applied two coats over a month ago yet I find the surface still feels slightly tacky in spots and that it's attracting footprints and picking up dirt from the bottom of my feet. Do you have any suggestions for sealants or ways to treat this? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 39

Can I use your clay based paint for my roof? Or is it only good for interior painting beer painting? really want to lighten my roof to reduce heat impact on the earth. View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 40

What can I use as a primer on greenboard? It seems that both your drywall primers don't work on greenboard. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 41

What's the shelf life of this primer if I don't use it all at once? Will it stay "good" for at least a year? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 42

I'm putting up new drywall and want to know which afm products are best suited to seal off toxic off gassing. From what I read, is it afm transitional primer and afm safecoat ? Or do I use afm new wallboard prime coat in replacement of the transitional primer? Will it have the same encapsulation properties? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 43

Can this be used over shellac primer? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 44

Can I mix a gallon of the white Home and Office into one of the pastel colors to lighten the color? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 45

Can I apply to an attic that has temperatures ranging from 0 to 140 degrees? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 46

When using Caliwel on framing wood, does it allow the wood to breath? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 47

What paint is best for a concrete floor that is already painted? We just moved and our new house has part of the basement that is unfinished, but the concrete has already been painted over with a grey glossy paint. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 48

Can this be used on bathroom tile floors? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 49

Does this bond to plastic? I want to use it to paint a plastic escutcheon, then put lime plaster over the primer. I'm certain the primer works for the lime plaster to bond to it, but how about the primer-plastic bond? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 50

Can you use this as a wallpaper primer? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

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