Re: [GBlist] Milk Paint

["michael" <compostnow@telus.net>]

Thank you Corwyn,
Milk Paint is the true Green method, don't let any green (small g) people
try and sway you otherwise. Our learning its intricacies is only the natural
way of learning anything as a professional skill.
Becoming Green is not easy but the rewards are superior to any other.
Demand and seek out Milk Paints, they are coming back to this continent and
going strong in Europe already.

Michael
"White man makes a big fire and sits far away, the Indian sits close to a
small fire."


Advantages:
  • You can make it yourself.
  • It is cheap (homemade, the commercial version are more), far cheaper
than regular paint.
  • Simple basic ingrediants (Water, Lime, Skim Milk Powder).
  • Very durable.  The stuff I removed was 120 years old, and still good.
  • No VOCs.
  • non-toxic when dry.
  • Cleans up with water.
  • Extra can be put on the garden.
  • No wondering what to do with empty paint cans
  • Fabric (RIT) dye is one possible pigment (also universal tints, other
water soluable pigments)  Should use lime-resistant pigment.
  • Can be covered with clear finish (eg. Shellac) to improve
waterproofing.
  • Has natural variations giving a more homemade appearance.
  • Good feeling from doing the green thing.
  • Easy to make a glaze (wash) by adding water.
  • Cheap natural bristle paint brushes can be used.
  • Dries fast (under 4 hours).

Disadvantages:
  • Should be used the same day it is made.
  • Water spots it.
  • Difficult to remove.
  • Won't take regular paint over it.  You can cover it with more milk
paint.
  • Can be thick.
  • Mixing a perfect match color could be difficult.
  • Dark colors are difficult to produce.
  • Color is not completely consistent, not the dead even quality of
regular paint.
  • You can't leave a section half done, and finish it later.
  • Possible spoilage (I find it hard to believe that this could happen
if paint is made and then immediately used).
  • Dries up (that is gets lighter when it dries) unlike other paint.  Be
sure to compare colors when they are dry.
  • Needs either a porous surface or an extra bonding agent.
  • Due to the lime, gloves and goggles should be used when applying.


Thank You Kindly,

Corwyn

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Corwyn
Kermit didn't know the half of it...
Corwyn@midcoast.com


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