Fresh Paint Affecting Plants?

[MicroKrunk]

Hey guys, I'm on day 10 of my first cabinet grow and I want to paint the walls of my cab white for reflection but would the fresh paint harm my little girls in any way? I would think so because it's just like us breathing in that shit right? I'm on a 20/4 light schedule and was going to paint right when the lights go out and put them in my dark closet then put them back in when the lights come back on. Should I do it? Any input would be greatly appreciated. -MK

MicroKrunk Reviewed by MicroKrunk on 04-15-2008. Fresh Paint Affecting Plants? Hey guys, I'm on day 10 of my first cabinet grow and I want to paint the walls of my cab white for reflection but would the fresh paint harm my little girls in any way? I would think so because it's just like us breathing in that shit right? I'm on a 20/4 light schedule and was going to paint right when the lights go out and put them in my dark closet then put them back in when the lights come back on. Should I do it? Any input would be greatly appreciated. -MK Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

would the fresh paint harm my little girls in any way? I would think so because it's just like us breathing in that shit right?

Yup. To what extent it damages the plant depends on the paint content, and especially the solvent, but to be safe, take the plants out and let the paint dry very well before returning them. I'd give it a week to let all the solvents evaporate off. Since you already have plants in there, your best bet might be to either hang mylar instead, or wait until you don't plan to put plants back in the box for a couple weeks, like, after this harvest.

[MicroKrunk]

Ah ok, I was going to just paint a little bit on the upper part of my cabinet but I guess that isnt a very good idea either. I'm going to try find that mylar wrapping paper I see people talking about and put that up. Thanks alot stinky :thumbsup:.

[TheMetal1]

put on like 3 coats of Krylon Flat White spraypaint on a small cab. I was very nervous about the fumes... and almost used an uneccessary noxious paint. Luckily I had some help from the Fam (canncom members.) Anyway, back to the point... I left the box outside to dry all day and after bringing it inside I left the exhaust fan on and the internal oscillator on for a few hours. After I jammed my head in their for a minute or so... huffing and puffing my lungs out... and I didn't get dizzy or pass out so I decided they should be fine. That Krylon dries in 10 minutes... handles in 1 hour. I'm sure, as Stinky mentioned, that leaving it for an extended period of time is undoubtedly more effective, however I am a simple bagseed newb so I was not terribly concerned if something happened. (That sounds really insensitive to such a wonderful plant... I promise I do wish to see them all in happy healthy environments ) Finally, if you're plants are healthy, I would put up some mylar, panda, etc. as opposed to painting just to avoid any possible tragedies. Happy burning :jointsmile:

p.s. If my thoughts are scattered it is because people just showed up here and I needed to hurry up and finish. :rasta:

[the image reaper]

no Krylon !, thats an enamel, with potentially toxic spirits, doesn't cover well on porous surfaces, anyway ... buy any cheap LATEX wall paint, apply with a brush ... latex paint is made from diamataceous earth, etc, NON-TOXIC, you could drink it if ya had to ... it will NOT harm your plants ... :thumbsup:

[TheMetal1]

Is it a requirement that if you work at Wal-mart you have to be a complete fucking idiot? No offense if anyone here works at one. I mean, I know they have low prices... but could they PLEASE train someone to know what the fuck they are talking about? I asked the guy, IN THE PAINT SECTION, if Krylon was suitable for painting an area that would eventually contain house plants. He even called his PAINT DEPARTMENT supervisor over and he said "Oh yeah, that's what you want!" I understand that I should do my own independant research if I want to be 100% sure about products I am buying, but am I honestly supposed to know everything about everything? I don't bother learning all the specifics about paint, because I don't have time... I figured that's what they guy in the PAINT SECTION is for. I really miss the family owned hardware stores. With an old ass dude behind the counter, who can barely walk from end to end to the store without help... but knows every little thing you need to know about building, painting, gardening, etc. and wouldn't just tell you what you want to hear to get you to buy something. I realize this may sound like I am blowing up over nothing, but this is that last straw they always speak of just before the back breaks. I am generally an easy going guy... but I seriously want to go back there and punch that guy in the front tooth!!! :wtf::jointsmile:

P.s. I'm going to go ahead and not post anymore reply's to shit I obviously have no idea about... I apologize and hope you didn't listen to me. If you need anything else, I will be the guy watching his plants slowly die to death. haha.