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FGL
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Re: Fungicide paint in the lab [Re: MisterMyco]
#5242973 - 01/30/06 05:11 PM (18 years, 20 days ago) |
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MisterMyco said: You'll be fine. Let the paint dry and it's OK. The microbe-guard that it has it similar to the one that caulk has (MicroBan for example). It doesn't radiate out the fungicide, it prevents it from dissolving the paint. You'll be OK.
What do you exactly mean? that I dont need to paint again with exterior enamel sealant paint over the existing paint? or that I'll be fine after doing it?
Thanks!
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Ecwfrk
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Re: Fungicide paint in the lab [Re: FGL]
#5248332 - 01/31/06 07:35 PM (18 years, 19 days ago) |
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That author of that blurb is a bit over alarmist in condemning all antifungal paints as a health risk. [Edit: Looks like that book was written in 1993 when the TBT risks were still a fairly fresh topic and non-toxic alternatives were much more rare] It depends completly on the type and composition of the paint used whether there's any healths risks involved or not. TBT paints were a huge health risk, but Tributyl tin was banned for use in paint by most countries in the 80s. So the chances of your paint containing it are quite low.
Most anti-fungal paints (usually called antifouling paints and used most extensively on boats) today are made with Cuprous Oxide which *is* a lung/eye/skin irritant if inhaled as a powder but it is not known to have any long lasting health effects. Sealing the paint to prevent any dust being shed would almost negate any risks the paint would cause.
There are also several different brands of antifouling/antifungal paints available which are completly non-toxic and contain no heavy metals but they tend to be quite expensive (some go for over $200/gallon). There's also a great many others, usually under readily recognisable brand names, that are available for much less that contain less effective and stable antifungal agents that do work and are non-toxic, but their antifungal ability could diminish over time or be inneffective against an aggrssive contaminate.
Edited by Ecwfrk (01/31/06 08:00 PM)
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Prisoner#1
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Re: Fungicide paint in the lab [Re: FGL]
#5248700 - 01/31/06 08:59 PM (18 years, 19 days ago) |
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FGL said:
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agar said: So long as the existing paint is cured - dry. I tend to agree that a good coat of any type exterior enamel sealant paint over the existing paint, should do the trick.
why exterior?
exterior pains tend to hold up better, bond more securely and it doesnt really matter what type of paint is underneath it, they also generaly have a slicker surface for easier cleaning
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