Paints & Primers Q&A

Question 1

Does ECOS paints (interior or exterior) contain mildewcides? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 2

Is this paint safe to use on the exterior of a vegetable garden bed? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 3

I would like to buy this paint in a pure white color. Will the untinted white color selection work as a finish coat? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 4

Can this primer be used underneath the porch and concrete floor product to help adhesion if wanting to paint indoor linoleum? I plan to scrub it well with a rough brush to rough it up a bit before application. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 5

We are painting all new trim, our customer is VERY VERY sensitive to many things. We've used your ecolacq sandable primer. Lots of bleed thru for our Poplar Wood, is your transitional primer sandable? I believe the only products we are approved to use are the AFM Safecoat products. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 6

I only want to look at greens. Can I just get a few green swatches in the mail? I don't want an entire swatch deck, it's way too many colors I don't need to look at. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 7

Does adding a tint/colour add VOCs or other things that off-gas? View answer

Asked 8 ´months ago

Question 8

I had new drywall installed on a wall due to mold. The wall was textured and has a plastic smell that covers the entire house. I also forgot to prime before I painted. What product would you recommend? I am thinking that I need to prime and repaint. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 9

Hi! Would this be good for covering up the inside of metal kitchen cabinets? Thanks. View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 10

yes I have a garage concrete floor that has some old oil stains will this paint cover it up also is this paint hot tire resistant? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 11

Hello. I recently enclosed my patio for my cats. A semi gloss metal paint was recommended for my walls for easy cleanup. Now, I'm worried the paint is toxic and contains harmful glycols. I want to repaint the walls but need to put a primer or barrier on the walls to seal the toxic paint. What do you recommend? Thank you View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 12

After the garage floor paint fully dries will car tires take the paint off the floor? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 13

Can this be used on grout? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 14

We have old fake wood paneling & wallpaper that we have painted w milk paint in the past. I think it might be off-gassing through that. Could we use this on top of the milk paint? Thanks! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 15

Does this product seal in VOCs in particle board once cured? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 16

There is a concrete floor under the rug in my bedrooms. I'm wondering about painting it. I think it is simply rock concrete. Do I need to put a primer or something on it before I actually use your paint on it? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 17

Hello I have metal plant stands and I was wondering if I paint them with this product (after sanding and priming) if this paint can be absorbed by the terra-cotta pots I place on top and then have potential to leach into my soil? Perhaps I'm being too cautious, but I'm trying to ensure that my balcony garden veggies are as safe as possible. Thank you! View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 18

Can the primer be used on painted/finished cabinets? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 19

What year was this swatch book made? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 20

Hello, I am trying to decide between AFM primer that seals in vocs or Ecos air purifying primer. I might end up having to use a different zero voc brand latex or acrylic paint that our contractors can purchase quickly. Could you tell me what would be the best primer to use in a mixer of new drywall and older painted drywall that will be zero voc and help seal up the smells and chemicals from the new drywall ? View answer

Asked 10 ´months ago

Question 21

Do you offer a concrete stain with zero voc ? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 22

Can I paint my old concrete basement floor with this? Does it require a primer? I have sealed small cracks that naturally form in the basement concrete through time. Our concrete was poured in the 70�s and is still in good shape. Looking to make it look nicer. Not heavily used and will put throw rugs or carpet in areas over it. I am chemically sensitive. Will this work for our basement? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 23

Can this be top coated, i.e. treated like a primer? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 24

Can this be used over pressed fiberglass insulation? Like what is inside an insulated HVAC vent boot? Thx. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 25

What primer should I use underneath the Caliwel Home and Office paint? Their website says it needs a 100% acrylic primer. Are the safecoat transitional primer or ecos universal primer 100% acrylic? Thank you for your help! View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 26

Hillyard seal 341 was used by our contractors to seal our floor. Can the concrete paint be applied over it? Thank you! View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 27

I want to paint on old concrete floor. It was painted before but I removed pretty much all the old paint. Do I need to prepare the floor before I use AFM SafeCoat Concrete Floor Paint? is there a primer I should use? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 28

Has the ecos air purifying paint been reviewed by EWG? And if not can we look forward to a study done by them soon? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 29

Hello, is this paint safe to use on heater panels? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 30

Can I use this to paint a chicken coop?? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 31

Can this be used to seal a galvanized honey extractor? Thank you View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 32

Can this paint be used on a high chair tray that is being used? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 33

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 6 ´years ago

Question 34

If my landlords use a commercial exterior paint for the bottom coat and I use your exterior zero voc paint as the top coat, will the Ecos paint block the emitting vocs of the commercial paint underneath? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 35

Is there a guarantee/warranty on how long your exterior paint will last ... and how long does it usually last? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 36

Is the exterior paint a latex acrylic? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 37

Is there any latex in this? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 38

After removing a shower surround some mold was found on the wood support. I cleaned it with vinegar & water and then followed this up with bleach & water. it's better but still visible. I am concerned that mold will get reactivated with moisture; we will install a tub/shower in this space. Can this product be used to seal the mold? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 39

where can I see the colors of the concrete floor paint? Thnx :) View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 40

Can this paint be applied on an already painted (and mildewy) ROUGH concrete surface. These are interior kitchen cabinet areas in a Mexican house. I understand that primer will be needed but I still need assurance it will not crack or have issues on a rough concrete surface? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 41

can it be used on tile floor? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago

Question 42

It this durable enough for high traffic areas like a conventional store? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 43

I have a raw concrete floor in my house. I'd like to paint it and have it pet safe, washable and vacuumable. What product would you recommend? View answer

Asked 21 ´days ago

Question 44

I would like to seal metal milk cans, so they could be placed outside. Will this work? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 45

I have a raw concrete floor in my house. I'd like to paint it and have it pet safe, washable and vacuumable. What product would you recommend? View answer

Asked 26 ´days ago

Question 46

Does unfinished/unpainted raw concrete need a primer and if yes what would you recommend with this paint? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 47

IS IT CLEAR? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago

Question 48

CAN IT BE SPRAYED ON SUBFLOOR? View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago

Question 49

What is the flame spread and smoke developed index for this paint? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 50

AFM Safecoat information states "For raw wood surfaces, use AFM's Ecolacq Sandable Primer."OSB generally counts as "raw wood", so should the AFM Ecolacq Sandable Primer be used? More specifically, for stud framing, should the Ecolacq Sandable Primer be used before CaliWel? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

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