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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
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 Posted - Mar 15 2013 : 10:52:18 AM
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Making some uber-cute plant markers for the garden from paint stir sticks and leftover 50 cents/bottle craft acrylic paint. I want to be sure to protect the paint because one good rain will wash it all off. Normally, I'd use polyurethane. But here's where my question come in. When I do use polyurethane, it's the water-based kind. Which I'm thinking won't work because again, water-based product vs. rain is a rain always wins situation.
If I used the normal polyurethane, do you think it would leach nasty chemicals into the soil? I don't want to a)poison anyone's worms, and b)poison anyone's food. Call me crazy, but I'm a golden rule kinda gal when it comes to these things.
Does anyone have any thoughts, or actually know an answer to this?
Thanks!
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lwm
True Blue Farmgirl
123 Posts
Loralie
Duncan
AZ
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2013 : 11:09:11 AM
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| I used regular polyurethane to seal plywood countertops in my kitchen. I was told that once it dried completely, it was not toxic. |
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2013 : 11:53:08 AM
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also once dry it is water proof...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1501 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 15 2013 : 8:53:00 PM
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The water based polyurethane will be waterproof once it is dry and fully cured. The label should tell you how long it takes for the product to cure completely. I would suggest applying several light coats of varnish with a light sanding between coats for the best adhesion. No polyurthane is going to hold up to constant exposure to moisture but it will definitely protect your acrylic paint from the rain.
I painted my beehives with acrylic paint and used JoSonja Jansen's waterbased polyurthane varnish to protect the decorations. They have been out in the weather for two years now and still look great despite our rainy pacific northwest winters.
Good luck with your project!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
http://blueskyanddaisies.blogspot.com
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KD Earthwork
True Blue Farmgirl
210 Posts
Katie
Gualala
Calif.
USA
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