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Offline tim canton

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Mythic exterior or other low/zero voc exterior
« on: February 03, 2012, 11:37:20 AM »
I would greatly prefer a zero voc non toxic paint (mythic)    but having problems finding anyone  who was used it/ seen how it wears.....  Any one?     or other advice?

Offline rmichael

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Re: Mythic exterior or other low/zero voc exterior
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2012, 04:04:40 PM »
Zero VOC does not mean non toxic. Volatile Organic Compounds are ingredients in paint that evaporate and are deemed to be detrimental to the environment, mostly concerning air quality and ozone health., but you don't want to drink it or breath the over spray from spray rigs because it can be very toxic.

Most of Today's exterior paints have lowered the VOC content to meet Federal and local regulations. I would not chance using a niche brand, use a high quality name brand acrylic latex paint.

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Offline tim canton

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Re: Mythic exterior or other low/zero voc exterior
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2012, 10:20:07 AM »
I know it doesn't.   Mythic is both zero VOC and NON toxic paint.  Same paint as american pride which was developed to use in the rebuilding of the pentagon.  Its also used in occupied hospitals.    Not that anything developed for or by the gov necessarily means anything ;)   

Is say SW low voc line as good as the super paint?   It sort of becomes null if the paint only lasts half as long you know.

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Re: Mythic exterior or other low/zero voc exterior
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2012, 12:17:39 PM »
A forum search reveals that one of our older members here has posted about using Mythic, and he liked it.  But no word on the longevity...

I have heard excellent things about Mythic over the years, but have not yet had the opportunity to use it.
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