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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Less toxic coating for canvas
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 11/21/2003, 11:03 pm
In Response To: Skin-on-Frame: Less toxic coating for canvas (Curtis Hobson)

I have used SnowRoof and ElastOSeal. Both work okay and are non-toxic. The big problem is that they are soft and will abrade over time. The abrading won't cause leaks but will need to be retouched to keep a nice appearance.

: I am currently building a skin on frame in my attached basement/garage. I
: would like to kill the weave and paint with anything that will not affect
: the health of my wife and cat. I have a respirator but do not want my
: family to have to wear them. (Do they make them for cats?) The half pint
: of marine enamel that I used to paint the frame was bad enough. I know
: that latex paints are not technically waterproof but was wondering if
: anybody has used an industrial/flexable latex coating or anything else
: that might be suitable for my needs. I do not mind a higher maitanence
: tradeoff for a less toxic working environment. I can not work outside
: until the spring due to the low temp in Victoria, B.C. at this time of
: year.

: Thanks in Advance, Curtis

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Less toxic coating for canvas
Curtis Hobson -- 11/21/2003, 12:13 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Less toxic coating for canvas
Greg Stamer -- 11/25/2003, 9:51 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Less toxic coating for canvas
Mike Hanks -- 11/21/2003, 11:03 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Less toxic coating for canvas
West -- 11/21/2003, 5:02 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Less toxic coating for canvas
West -- 11/23/2003, 8:03 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Less toxic coating for canvas
Rehd -- 11/23/2003, 8:27 pm
many choices
West -- 11/23/2003, 8:50 pm
Re: many choices
Curtis -- 11/24/2003, 7:14 pm