Paints & Primers Q&A

Question 1

Wow, you sure have a lot of paints to choose from. I want to coat some interior brick masonry with a neutral Navajo-type white semi-gloss. Trying to select both a primer and finish coat product. One gallon each should do. it's a pretty small area, about 100 sf. Want to minimize outgassing, have chemical sensitivity. Recommendations? View answer

Asked 10 ´years ago

Question 2

can I use this transitional primer on oil base primer? our painter used oil base primer on oak and pine wood panels and I don't know how to fix the toxicity.We didn't put the paint yet, only the oil base primer. View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 3

Is this primer good to use under dark/black paint, on unfinished wood? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 4

Could this primer be used as a base coat and then acrylic paint put on top after the 24 hr drying period? Trying to find a safe primer for 3d printed objects for kids. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 5

How durable is AFM SafeCoat Zero VOC Paint? View answer

Asked 2 ´months ago | AFM SafeCoat, Zero VOC Paint

Question 6

can this be tinted with a color pigment? Would like to use over Kilz primer done a few months ago and be sure I am covering everything. View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 7

We just hand our basement waterproofed but some small moisture cracks remain. Will it seal and cover them? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 8

Would this work as a replacement for mold killing primer? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 9

I'm planning on painting some plywood and particle board but am interested in lowering VOC emissions. Do you recommend using AFM SafeCoat Primer and then Zero VOC paint? Or does it need to be sealed first with one of the AFM sealers and then primed and painted? View answer

Asked 7 ´years ago

Question 10

Are zero VOC paints safe? View answer

Asked 2 ´months ago | AFM SafeCoat, Zero VOC Paint

Question 11

I have new masonite shelves that I need to stop the voc fumes from. Will be indoors. Preferably one coat, if it is primer. It will be in closet, so looks are not important. Would like it to be white. Also do I need to sand? Thank you for your help. Which Safecoat product would you recommend? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 12

My husband and I recently nailed a grid of wood two-by-fours on our bedroom wall (pine, unfinished, plenty of knotholes). I was going to paint the wall with the grids of wood nailed to it a dark color, however a professional painter told me I need to prime the boards with an oil based primer so that the knotholes don't keep bleeding through.Do you have a Safecoat that the painters can use over the white oil-based primer that can later be painted with latex paint? I want to seal in some of the oil primer's VOCs because I am six months pregnant. Then, I wanted to paint the wall a color of my choice. What would you recommend? I don't want knotholes bleeding through, but I am very concerned about the fumes. View answer

Asked 7 ´years ago

Question 13

Can I use this primer on plywood? View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 14

I painted some pine furniture with AFM Safecoat paint. Would you recommend AFM acrylic or AFM Polyureseal as a final coat? Any advantage to one vs the other? View answer

Asked 7 ´years ago

Question 15

Do you have to acid etch a primed concrete floor before using this paint? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 16

Can I get the concrete safecoat gallon in clear? No pigment at all... no white... View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 17

Will this adhere to silicone (non-paintable) caulk as an alternative to a shellac primer? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 18

Can I use the transitional primer on some raw trim? I already have the transitional primer and would prefer not to order another can of paint. View answer

Asked 2 ´years ago

Question 19

Is this product waterproof? Can it be used on floors that are sometimes wet? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 20

How does AFM Safecoat compare to other paints? View answer

Asked 2 ´months ago | AFM SafeCoat, Zero VOC Paint

Question 21

is there a smooth white color of this paint View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Silacote Paint

Question 22

i want to seal my plywood unfinished floor just to make it look nicer and be smoother not just bare wood. what would you recommend? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 23

Hi, I am looking to repaint an old fence that had weathered quite a bit and hit by moss and lichen. I had cleaned it and sanded it down but looking to restore and protect it but also have a choice of colors to choose from. What would be my best bet with an environmentally responsible primer/paint/sealant? I was thinking a Safecoat transitional primer followed by their exterior paint satin but not sure? Thank you,Yaniv View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 24

Could I use this as a primer on oil based painted wall, before limewash paint? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 25

Hi, can this product be used on top of an oil-based gloss to prevent off-gassing. We would prefer to not have to sand any of the gloss off Incase it emits more harmful VOCs? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 26

Repainting old plaster walls that the lower half peeled off. Can I use over unpeeled paint . View answer

Asked 2 ´months ago | Silacote Paint

Question 27

What is the coverage for 1-Gallon? View answer

Asked 7 ´years ago

Question 28

Could this be used on a concrete floor in a warehouse for a dog daycare? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 29

Is this a good primer to use on drywall? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 30

Does this paint work on a radiant floor concrete slab or will it chip? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 31

exterior concrete slap patio View answer

Asked 2 ´months ago

Question 32

Can a mineral based furniture paint be used as a top coat? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 33

Is this the right product to prime Masonite/hardboard? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 34

I have already selected and purchased paint for some MDF panelling, which is off gassing. Can I use Transitional primer to seal from off gassing and use normal water based paint for a topcoat? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 35

Is it safe for birds during application and drying View answer

Asked 1 ´month ago | AFM SafeCoat, MetalCoat Metal Primer

Question 36

Will this with 2 coast of ecolaq over raw particle board seal formaldehyde or is it better to use one of the clear sealers for particle board? View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 37

After painting patio with this paint can you seal it? View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 38

We are pulling up the carpet in our basement and the concrete floor was painted. Which color of this paint looks most like grey concrete? I'd like it to look like the original concrete floor. There are so many color choices! Thanks! View answer

Asked 1 ´year ago

Question 39

What is recommended a lite coat or a heavy coat? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 40

Can this be used on old painted deck? Just want a temporary solution, doesn’t have to last forever View answer

Asked 1 ´month ago | AFM SafeCoat, All Purpose Exterior Satin, Custom Color Paint

Question 41

Can this be used for a candle holder? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 42

So what exactly is "BNA" ? "Bi-Neutralizing Agent" sounds pretty vague. Thanks. View answer

Asked 6 ´years ago

Question 43

How would this be in a greenhouse that gets very warm? Also how well does it hold up in sunlight? View answer

Asked 25 ´days ago | Gulf Synthetics PermaBond

Question 44

I am looking for a sealer for concrete basement floor that will kill pet odors? View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 45

Hi which product is better suited for behind walls, on studs, subfloors, concrete floors, etc? The industrial or this interior product? Thanks! View answer

Asked 3 ´years ago

Question 46

Does your paint come in gloss for doors and baseboards? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 47

My deck is 388 SQ feet. How much DeckRevive do you recommend I buy? View answer

Asked 10 ´days ago | Gulf Synthetics DeckRevive

Question 48

Does your paint come in colors? View answer

Asked 4 ´years ago

Question 49

Can i use this in my apartment walls will it keep my animals safe from mold growing inside walls til i can get us out of here and can u paint over this after dried with a colored paint ? View answer

Asked 5 ´years ago

Question 50

How much paint comes in the sample View answer

Asked 3 ´months ago | Caliwel Industrial Mold and Mildew Inhibitor

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