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  1. 20th November 2008, 11:08 AM #1
    petersemple
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    Default Non-toxic finish for external use

    I am about to make some cages for the guinea pigs. Can anyone suggest a good finish to use outdoors that won't kill the animals if they gnaw on it? I know that shellac is non-toxic. How does it go as an exterior finish?

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  2. 20th November 2008, 01:01 PM #2
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    funny, must be the season, I made one a couple of weeks back and used
    Dulux Aquanamel. http://www.duspec.com.au/duspec/file/AUDD1282.pdf
    lead free, non-toxic when dry
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  3. 20th November 2008, 05:55 PM #3
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    Try "Pure" Tung oil. Not the prorietary blends which are toxic. Might need maintenance coats from time to time. But still it's only a guinea pig house. I don't imagine an architect designed it.
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  4. 20th November 2008, 05:57 PM #4
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    Non toxic actually means contains less than 20% solvents {which are very toxic)
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  5. 20th November 2008, 06:15 PM #5
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    Use Cabot's External Clear Gloss.
    Its inert once properly dry as are most solvent paints
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  6. 20th November 2008, 06:46 PM #6
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    Yeah, it's inert unless you eat it. Contains isocyanates. Every bit as nasty as it sounds.
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