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Thread: baby-safe coloured paint
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3rd May 2008, 02:55 PM #1always learning
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baby-safe coloured paint
Hello
Can anyone please point me in the direction of a manufacturer/retailer of baby-safe paint for toys.
I'm right with the clear finishes that are ok eg shellac etc but I'm after bright colours.
Haven't found anything specific yet after trolling through the forum.cheers,
Bosun
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3rd May 2008, 09:27 PM #2Retired
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Use a food dye and put clear over it?
http://www.babysafefinishes.com/2055810.html may help too. American I know but it's a start.
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4th May 2008, 11:20 AM #3Senior Member
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Oxide colorants
Please read about oxides...They are non toxic.
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4th May 2008, 09:57 PM #5
Non Toxic Water Dyes from guess who...... Sheeeesh
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18th August 2008, 07:51 PM #6
so bosun, did you ever find a baby safe paint?.....i am keen to find one too. I recently painted some wooden blocks for my nephew with "Child safe paint" designed for kids to paint with...only issue is that you clean it up in water......i found that even after being on the blocks for two weeks it cleans off the timber with saliva too i looked a tad silly in front of my sister.
Neil I see you mention the dyes, but I too am after vibrant paint colours.
Should I just get some sample pots of some gloss outdoor paint???It s not getting away from it all it s getting back to it all!
Peter Dombrovski
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18th August 2008, 08:11 PM #7
I've used UBeaut's Water Dyes on timber and carving leather and I tell you what, the red is BRIGHT, the Yellow is BRIGHT, the orange is BRIGHT and the blue..green etc etc etc. The dye is dead easy to apply and looks great under UBeaut's White Shellac.
Personally, I wouldn't even look at the paint, bt that's just my personal choice.
cheers
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19th August 2008, 09:06 PM #8
so you think even though I am being a cheap skate and using pine, with the combination of dye and shellac they will still look good?
It s not getting away from it all it s getting back to it all!
Peter Dombrovski
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20th August 2008, 01:17 PM #9
Yes Tell you what, I'll do a sample pine board for you and you can see for yourself.
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20th August 2008, 01:55 PM #10
UBeaut Water Dyes on radiata pine - no shellac
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20th August 2008, 03:27 PM #11
well then, i am convinced....straight to the ordering page it is!
It s not getting away from it all it s getting back to it all!
Peter Dombrovski
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24th August 2008, 06:56 PM #12
and here is the finished product. A couple more coats of danish oil over the top and we're done.....chewable colour blocks for my nephew
It s not getting away from it all it s getting back to it all!
Peter Dombrovski
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25th August 2008, 05:11 PM #13
er Danish oil?????????
What the??????
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25th August 2008, 07:04 PM #14
what's wrong with Danish Oil
below is quoted directly from Rustins Danish Oil product data sheet
"Brings out the natural beauty of wood and veneered surfaces, gives a natural open-grained low lustre finish. Easy to maintain.Conforms to Safety of Toys Regulations BS EN 71
Part 3 1995."
http://www.rustins.co.uk/product.htm?chgprod=DANO
It s not getting away from it all it s getting back to it all!
Peter Dombrovski
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25th August 2008, 08:58 PM #15
Let's just say that Shellac would be the only finish I'd use for baby-safe toys - that is my personal choice.
I didn't know that rustins conforms to Safety of Toys Regulations. That's good news.
cheers
Wendy
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