Safe or Unsafe?

[ksl0588]

Hey guys, I just wanted to ask if these paints and sealers are safe for the enclosure of Chimi

Paint for the interior:

Cover/Seal for the paint:

Thank you very much!

 

[BadCon]

Honestly, I'd take a pass on both. Look for something water based. Lacquers are durable coatings, but take awhile to fully cure. During the curing process they are off-gassing various VOCs, and your beardy should be kept far away from it. Curing with those products can take weeks, if not longer. Look for a water based polyurethane, and for the interior paint you can use a water based latex paint. If you are looking for something you can spray on, krylon fusion is safe to use.

 

[ksl0588]

How about this one?
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.acehardware.ph/Acehardware/uploads/products/prod_AceSprayPolyurethane.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.acehardware.ph/Acehardware/index.php%3Fp%3D236%26subcat_id%3D10&usg=__d1rvBq_xR105JMctX86DwwVXs6I=&h=480&w=360&sz=19&hl=en&start=0&zoom=0&tbnid=XmXxMQVG_k1VXM:&tbnh=129&tbnw=97&ei=1cL8TeynGYLMuAPs6oi6Aw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dace%2Bspray%2Bpaints%2Bpolyurethane%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D644%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=327&vpy=182&dur=872&hovh=129&hovw=97&tx=69&ty=57&page=1&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0&biw=1280&bih=644

Also, can anyone help me choose the right interior painting for my enclosure? Looks like this is the only good hardware store in my country which has different choices similar to those in the US/UK

here is the website of the different paints:
http://acehardware.ph/Acehardware/index.php?p=236&subcat_id=10&pg=2

 

[BadCon]

What are you sealing? Is it natural wood? If possible, skip the paint entirely and just use a polyurethane to seal the wood. Get one that says water based, and you'll be good to go. Let it cure for at least 2 weeks, if not longer. As for the exterior of the enclosure, you can paint it with whatever you want...its just the interior where the dragon will be that's the concern.

 

[ksl0588]

What are you sealing? Is it natural wood? If possible, skip the paint entirely and just use a polyurethane to seal the wood. Get one that says water based, and you'll be good to go. Let it cure for at least 2 weeks, if not longer. As for the exterior of the enclosure, you can paint it with whatever you want...its just the interior where the dragon will be that's the concern.

The wood I used for building the enclosure is regular plywood thats waterproof. I think i have to paint the interior because it looks kinda messy if i didnt, then coat it with the sealant after. Is the polyurethane (link in 2nd post above) water based by any chance? I couldnt find it in google

 

[BadCon]

I would say no...though I couldn't get much info off the site. It would typically say water-based right across the front of it. That said, it would be possible to use a standard polyurethane, you'll just need to let it cure for upwards of a month. The curing process is when all the bad stuff is released...and oil based finishes typically take MUCH longer to cure. Though they usually end up being more durable. Curing can be sped up by the application of heat. You can accomplish this by setting up a light in the enclosure while its curing, or even taking it outside in the sun. Even still, its bound to be a long process. With oil based finishes I just wouldn't take any chances...I'd give it at least a month.

 

[izz]

Personally i wouldn't even bother painting the cage at all, just get a stick on background or a 3D backgound.

 

[ksl0588]

Personally i wouldn't even bother painting the cage at all, just get a stick on background or a 3D backgound.

The interior of the enclosure would look really ugly if it doesnt get painted and I dont really want to put alot of 3D background cos I find it expensive here (and I dont really wana make one cos Im not good when it comes to those things), and there's no stick on background where I live.