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Where to go for 'Eco'/'Natural' paints?

  • 06-02-2011 11:26pm
    #1
    selfbuildache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Finally I get to post outside of Construction!
    We're coming up to internal painting of our self build. I'm looking for 'proper' natural paint, rather than ones which just state low/no VOCs but replace with other chemicals.
    Do any of you know of any companies out there who do this?
    I haven't been out to any shops yet, just researching online and from what I gather, most of the big companies are doing low/no VOCs but seem to have just as many other chemicals.
    Any help/other advice much appreciated as always.


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  • #2
    Rancid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭Rancid


    The Cultivate Centre in Dublin 2 used to do a good range of paints, but since they moved to the old Enfo building they only sell online now and I think don't do paints at all now. :(

    Have a look here:
    http://www.ecofriendlypaints.ie/

    And maybe it'd be worth a trip to this shop:
    http://www.ecoshop.ie/


  • #3
    selfbuildache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭selfbuildache


    Thanks for the reply.
    I've checked them out.

    The Cultivate Centre are aren't doing paints.
    I'm waiting for a reply back about ingredients from ecofriendlypaints.ie/. (whose site gives very little away.)
    And the Ecoshop is no longer trading.

    Sign of the times I guess!
    Thanks!
    Anyone else got any ideas? I surely can't be the only one out there looking for this kind of paint:confused:


  • #4
    Frooo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Frooo


    Suspious post, I am not going to ban you but dont post recommendations in your first post and don't post phone numbers


  • #5
    Frooo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Frooo


    okay, i tired to let you know about someone I knew about who supplies natural paints and advice on how to make them yourself. Anyway, the post got banned.
    So,here I go again,without phone numbers, sorry.
    I can PM you some details.
    There was also an article in the last sustainability magazine about natural paints with a few recipes, using buttermilk for making tempera paints and linseed oil for gloss paints. Anyway,hope this won't get banned and will be helpful to you.


  • #6
    cardwizzard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭cardwizzard


    http://www.newlifepaintsonline.co.uk/catalog/c1_p1.html

    Try this crowd out. I should say I have never used them or reviewd them, but they are recyled and ECO friendly. Might be what your aftr.


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  • #7
    selfbuildache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭selfbuildache


    Thanks so much for replies. I'll follow them up. Froo - if you could PM me details, that'd be great (and allowed!)
    Cheers.


  • #8
    ParkerNicole
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭ParkerNicole


    Hi cardwizzard.... I am thankful to you the fine link providing the quality information related to the finding of Eco-Natural' paints! Thanks for posting me here.


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