Painting - Bad Smelling Paint
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Fievez
04-26-09, 02:55 PM
HELP - I was given some paint to paint my son's room. It smelled funny and looked funny but when I stirred it up it looked fine and I thought the smell would go away. I painted (room looks great) but the smell is still there and it's be 2 months. When I ask people what it smells like they say mold. It's the paint - so now what??
marksr
04-27-09, 04:02 AM
Welcome to the forums!
It sounds like you used a bucket of 'spoiled' paint. While it's best to dispose of it, as far as I know, it will still adhere and wear ok.
Fresh air circulation is about the only way to remove the odor. If for some reason that doesn't work, you would need to seal the walls with a solvent based primer and then repaint. The solvent based primer will lock in the odor.
It sounds like you used a bucket of 'spoiled' paint. While it's best to dispose of it, as far as I know, it will still adhere and wear ok.
Fresh air circulation is about the only way to remove the odor. If for some reason that doesn't work, you would need to seal the walls with a solvent based primer and then repaint. The solvent based primer will lock in the odor.
groundbeef
04-27-09, 11:27 AM
However, if there is mold growth in the paint, and it has now been painted on the wall, there may be a issue with future mold growth.
In the future, if the paint smells rank throw it out.
In the future, if the paint smells rank throw it out.
Bigg_Billy
04-28-09, 05:21 PM
Actually you're not the first guy to do that. The smell will eventually go away, but will likely cause some breathing discomfort in the meantime. My suggestion is to get some new paint, if it says mildew resistant just add a half ounce of vanilla extract, if not, also add a half ounce of clorox, and roll the walls again, and you'll be set. Next time buy new, it will save in the long run.
Bill
Bill