SAMPLE - AFM SafeCoat, Hard Seal Q&A

Question 1

Our laundry closet reeks like the previous tenants laundry detergent. We replaced the washer and dryer but when the dryer runs, the smell comes back from the walls. Is this safe next to a dryer, will it block the embedded scent into the walls and shelving? View answer

Answer posted 1 year ago

Question 2

What's best to seal 3/4 plywood that got wet that's non toxic and will seal the subfloor before installing laminate flooring? View answer

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Question 3

I'm wanting to use white pine for my cabin countertop. What product is best for durability and food safe? View answer

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Question 4

What are the components of the hard coat hard seal? View answer

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Question 5

asbestos could this product be used to encapsulate asbestos in a popcorn ceiling ? View answer

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Question 6

Hi, I recently purchased a new airstream. It has a woven vinyl flooring which I would like to seal to prevent off gassing. Would this work for that?I View answer

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Question 7

I'd like to seal an already painted dresser. I'd prefer it not be too glossy. Is there a semi gloss or matte option... How glossy is the hardseal? View answer

Answer posted 1 year ago

Question 8

I have put on 3 coats - waiting about 5 hours between coats. Odor is still strong. What do you suggest? View answer

Answer posted 1 year ago

Question 9

I'm creating closet shelves with raw MDF boards. I'm concerned about formaldehyde off-gassing from the MDF. How to incorporate the odor-blocking sealants into my workflow? Apply AFM Safecoat Hard Seal (or is Safe Seal better here?) on the raw MDF, wait for sealer to dry, then apply primer and cabinet paint? Or apply primer and cabinet paint first, then apply the AFM Hard Seal as the final layer? I need the final finish to be durable and ideally a semi-gloss texture. Thank you View answer

Answer posted 1 year ago

Question 10

Hi! I have 3 cockatiels that I love dearly and they have their own room in my house. They are messy and I need to be able to clean the walls easily. I just painted with ECOS eggshell paint but I find that it's not as easily cleanable as I need it to be. What is an eco-friendly top coat that I can put over the ECOS eggshell paint that will clean up more easily and not harm my birds respiratory systems in the process? View answer

Answer posted 1 year ago

Question 11

Hi. My contractor used Great Stuff Gap and Cracks spray foam to seal cracks throughout our under-construction home. Due to asthma, allergies, and general sensitivity to chemicals and smells, I had specifically requested no high VOC materials, poly-isocyanates, polyurethane, etc. -- all of which are in this product. They used the foam where the subfloor meets the wall, around plumbing penetrations, and around electrical boxes. Removing the spray foam is dangerous and maybe impossible. Can I seal the foam to prevent a lifetime of off-gassing? Would Hard Seal work for that purpose? Or is there some other approach? Thanks! View answer

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Question 12

I've built a flat file art cabinet that's has big drawers (20"x 40") out of sanded plywood. Wood came from Ecuador (smells awful) it's off gassing in the garage for 2 months and it still smells. Would you recommend SafeSeal or Hard Seal for the drawer bottoms or something else? All chemicals/smells need to be sealed as it will be in my bedroom.1. When coating is it best to do the tops of the drawers, let it cure for a day, then flip the drawers and do the bottoms, or can I do both in 1 day?2. SafeSeal and Hard Seal say don't use over oil based products. I primed/painted the cabinets with oil based paint, then painted over with fusions mineral waterbased paint, can I use Safe or HardSeal to seal in that color on the outside of the cabinet? View answer

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Question 13

Can safecoat hardseal gloss be painted over? View answer

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Question 14

My daughter just rented space for a golf cart business where the owners have covered all the walls in particle board. They did this just before she took possession. It is unpainted - raw. I was looking at how to paint it when I learned this product is toxic. I understand your products can cover surfaces and make them safer. I thought the best would be the Safecoat Hard Seal but it is a gloss finish and I don't see that it's available in any other finish. How could we paint the walls in a colored paint over a gloss finish? The other option was the Safecoat Safe Seal but can this be used on walls like the Hard Seal? If not, can you please tell me what would work. She is sensitive to chemicals and now has entered a year lease! Please help! View answer

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Question 15

Does hard seal also waterproof wood? Ie for a wooden picnic table outside? View answer

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Question 16

Can this product be used over painted brick? Also, what would you recommend for sealing a natural wood bar top? View answer

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Question 17

Can SafeCoat Hard Seal be used on wood paneling, such as in older mobile homes? If so, can you paint over it after the SafeCoat Hard Seal has dried. Thanks View answer

Answer posted 2 years ago

Question 18

Can I use this on OSB walls ? View answer

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Question 19

I have hardly any area to treat - just 3 easels from China that smell like mold or formaldehyde - will the sample be enough.I sure don't need a quart? View answer

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Question 20

Can I have you guys tint this slightly white for me? View answer

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Question 21

If I use this on fresh pine will it stop the pine from turning darker brown over time? View answer

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Question 22

Am I able to paint over top of this coat with water based white paint? How many coats of this do I need to apply? View answer

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Question 23

Hi - do you have a sealer for interior iron railings? View answer

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Question 24

I believe the hard seal that I ordered from a different company that was closer to me. Let it freeze during shipping. I put it on wood items and it's cloudy and uneven. Does this mean that the product is no longer usable? I don't mind using it in a garage cabinet if it's still going to work to block off gassing and give a good seal over the cabinet. Next time, I'll buy it from you and work out the longer wait time to receive it. View answer

Answer posted 2 years ago

Question 25

I'm looking for a clear sealant that is Non-Toxic and safe for fish in an aquarium? View answer

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Question 26

I need to reseal a section 3x4 of my Terrazzo floor, some vinegar etched it and thee shine is gone. What non wax product will reseal it? View answer

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Question 27

Can use on leather steamer trunk with decals? View answer

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Question 28

Would this, or any other product, work to seal in VOCs in a vehicle that has a "new car smell"? Someone took my car to get detailed and the seats stained as a gift, and it smells extremely strongly of harmful chemicals. Would using a sealer product on the seats/dash/console help, or is that not advised? View answer

Answer posted 2 years ago

Question 29

We used radon seal and are looking for a topcoat waterproof layer. We have also previously sealed cracks and old carpet tacking holes with a silicone based caulk. Will this product hold up to high traffic and constant pressure from carpet and will it adhere after using radon seal? View answer

Answer posted 2 years ago

Question 30

Looking for a non toxic alternative to Kilz sealer for subfloor before new carpet install. Will this work? Subfloor had dog urine damage in spots, so it was sanded and bleached to resurface the subfloor before new carpet install. Installers recommended using Kilz before installation but I'm hoping for a safer product since I baby will be in the house. View answer

Answer posted 2 years ago

Question 31

Our handyman used 511 impregnator sealant (solvent based) on shower floor tile grout and I would like to seal it to stop off gassing. Is there a product I can use? View answer

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Question 32

Does the hard seal AFM work pet smells? View answer

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Question 33

Can this seal cigarette tar? View answer

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Question 34

Can you use HardSeal over SafeCoat on furniture? View answer

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Question 35

I just purchased a 8 cube organizer with materials: MDF, particle board, paperboard and iron, and have a "natural" finish. What would be the best product to seal this? Thank you. View answer

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Question 36

Is this a good product for sealing an item for food use? View answer

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Question 37

I am using unfinished T1-11 for the interior walls of my shop. I would like to guard against any potential issues by sealing it first however, I don't want a glossy finish. Which product would work best for me? View answer

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Question 38

I don't want to use pressure treated lumber in my garden boxes will this seal buried 4x4 against wood rot ? View answer

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Question 39

Can we put primer or paint over hard seal? View answer

Answer posted 3 years ago

Question 40

Will this product yellow over time if exposed to warm temperatures and UVB lights? Looking for a product to use seal an enclosure for a Bearded Dragon and I need it to be non-toxic and non yellowing. View answer

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Question 41

Can this product be used to seal a polyethelene (PET) plastic stock tank? View answer

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Question 42

Any recommendations for helping with off gassing from luxury vinyl plank flooring? View answer

Answer posted 3 years ago

Question 43

What can I use to seal water based milk paint on wood? Any chance that it would work for both, interior and exterior? Looking for a sealer that I can use for both water based painted surfaces and raw wood, depending on project. View answer

Answer posted 3 years ago

Question 44

Hello,I used Klean Strip Green Adhesive Remover to remove floor adhesive from 8'x10' cement floor. I did my best to clean it up afterwards. Then I used DRYLOK Floor & Wall Masonry Waterproofer to seal the cement. After letting the small room air out for a few weeks using a large fan and fresh air, there is a strong odor that is bothersome and irritating to my eyes and nose. It seems to be the Klean Strip Green Adhesive Remover odor that is still off gassing after 6 weeks.Will AFM SafeCoat Hard Seal be the correct product to seal in this odor?Thanks,Kevin View answer

Answer posted 3 years ago

Question 45

I finished some cabinets with Varathane "No odor water-based polyurethane". Two weeks later, it still has a strong chemical smell. Would hard seal be the right product to stop this off-gassing? View answer

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Question 46

I purchased this product to apply over LifeProof Rigid Core Liguria flooring. The product doesn't seem to be adhering. Any thoughts? View answer

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Question 47

Does Hard Seal block off-gassing from pesticides? View answer

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Question 48

I have a solid wood birch desk, it is finished but the grommet holes are not. I have sample of soft seal and hard seal. I know soft seal is not recommended on solid wood, but hard seal is? Would it be ok to use hard seal to protect these grommet holes or would I need to get sample of polyureseal bp? Which smells more? View answer

Answer posted 3 years ago

Question 49

Can this be safely used to seal in odors in a unfinished sugar glider cage? Was not sealed when made an I purchased it with that odor and to make it all worse from a smokers house. View answer

Answer posted 3 years ago

Question 50

I'm interested in sealing OSB subfloor (prevent/arrest off gassing), but the tackiness of SafeSeal will potentially/likely make installation of the Pergo click-lock flooring difficult. I'm looking at HardSeal and Polyureseal BP as other options. Any recommendations here? View answer

Answer posted 3 years ago

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