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Oct 10, 2012 14:09:37 GMT
Post by rose on Oct 10, 2012 14:09:37 GMT
If (big 'if'here ;D!) I was to get round to painting my bedroom, which it badly needs, can anyone recommend what would be the best kind of paint to minimise any possible effects on the boyz (who live in the living-room)? Obviously I would have windows open + relevant doors firmly closed ... I know there was some very useful information on this topic on the 'old' forum, but when I tried to access it I got scary warnings - 'Do not go anywhere near this site if you value the health of your computer!' sort of thing. Crown do a 'Breathe-Easy' range - but how far is that just something tarted up with even more chemicals so that humans can't smell it (though budgies can)? In the interests of the boyz' health (and my own laziness), I would probably just emulsion the walls/ceiling, rather than mess around with woodwork. Any advice welcome!
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Oct 10, 2012 20:14:25 GMT
Post by stace on Oct 10, 2012 20:14:25 GMT
Someone from the UK is sure to give you some UK specific brands. But many paints these days are good. The ones to look for are called low VOC - low volatile organic compounds. They don't give off fumes.
A good paint shop should be able to point you in the right direction.
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Oct 10, 2012 20:46:48 GMT
Post by rose on Oct 10, 2012 20:46:48 GMT
Oh, thanks, Stace - very useful!
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Oct 7, 2011 19:59:02 GMT
ianb
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Oct 10, 2012 20:52:19 GMT
Post by ianb on Oct 10, 2012 20:52:19 GMT
If (big 'if'here ;D!) I was to get round to painting my bedroom, which it badly needs, can anyone recommend what would be the best kind of paint to minimise any possible effects on the boyz (who live in the living-room)? Obviously I would have windows open + relevant doors firmly closed ... I know there was some very useful information on this topic on the 'old' forum, but when I tried to access it I got scary warnings - 'Do not go anywhere near this site if you value the health of your computer!' sort of thing. Crown do a 'Breathe-Easy' range - but how far is that just something tarted up with even more chemicals so that humans can't smell it (though budgies can)? In the interests of the boyz' health (and my own laziness), I would probably just emulsion the walls/ceiling, rather than mess around with woodwork. Any advice welcome! i use crown breatheasy paint on my show cages,i think it's a water based paint as against oil based,so there's very little smell,it also dries very quickly
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Sept 21, 2012 12:53:25 GMT
notaprettyboy
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Oct 10, 2012 20:57:21 GMT
Post by notaprettyboy on Oct 10, 2012 20:57:21 GMT
crown have had a lot of problems with breath easy. if the walls are old plaster ,it has a bacteria when painted and dries smells like sewers ;D i use acrilyic eggshell tougher thank silk and dries in two hours .get from wickes or bq .cheers jon
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Oct 10, 2012 20:57:30 GMT
Post by rose on Oct 10, 2012 20:57:30 GMT
Thanks, Ian - if it's OK for cages, it should be Ok for a room where the boyz don't even go.
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Oct 11, 2012 2:38:56 GMT
Post by Hezz on Oct 11, 2012 2:38:56 GMT
Rose, the water-based paints are fine for the birds. It is the enamels/oils or turps wash-up paints that you need to be wary of. If you use paints that only need water to wash out your brushes, you will be right.
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May 4, 2024 20:28:41 GMT
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Oct 11, 2012 7:25:57 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2012 7:25:57 GMT
Rose, the water-based paints are fine for the birds. It is the enamels/oils or turps wash-up paints that you need to be wary of. If you use paints that only need water to wash out your brushes, you will be right. i agree with hezz 100%... you cant go wrong with water based paints..... . i like wickes paint its cheep and covers well ... with a great finnish... .
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Oct 11, 2012 7:42:07 GMT
Post by rose on Oct 11, 2012 7:42:07 GMT
That's great to know, Hezz and Mick. I'll have to see if I can get to a Wickes ... IF I get up the energy to even get started!
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Oct 11, 2012 9:30:18 GMT
Post by sweetpea on Oct 11, 2012 9:30:18 GMT
Does the same apply for painting woodwork??
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May 4, 2024 20:28:41 GMT
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Oct 11, 2012 17:42:26 GMT
Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2012 17:42:26 GMT
Does the same apply for painting woodwork?? im old and stuck in my ways so i like oil based paint for woodwork .. a nice high gloss Finnish... . but im told these days.... theres great water based woodwork paints.... .. and its getting hard to find oil based paint .. so ill have to change one day... .
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Oct 11, 2012 19:06:18 GMT
Post by rose on Oct 11, 2012 19:06:18 GMT
From what everyone is saying, though, Mick, I think the boyz would probably prefer me to use water-based woodwork paints! ;D
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Oct 11, 2012 19:46:56 GMT
Post by Moogie on Oct 11, 2012 19:46:56 GMT
FAB post Rose and good to know-how about if you want to put wall paper up? is it best foe buds to have a short holiday away ??
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Aug 27, 2012 20:57:32 GMT
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Oct 11, 2012 20:01:08 GMT
Post by annieones on Oct 11, 2012 20:01:08 GMT
As a fairly new budgie owner I hadn't considered the effect of paint fumes on them. Thank you.
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Oct 12, 2012 1:04:52 GMT
Post by Hezz on Oct 12, 2012 1:04:52 GMT
I have never had anything to do with wall-paper, Moogie. Has anyone else? Any input from others with wallpaper??? I do remember someone showing photos of the destruction budgies had done to their wallpaper, so paint may last longer, Moogs.
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