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StarGarnet
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Milk Paint
« Thread Started on Jan 13, 2004, 11:38pm »

You can't go wrong with milk paint, it's weatherproof, doesn't chip easily, doesn't warp like latex, is great for people with allergies and isn't full of nasty toxic stuff.

Here's how you make it. The ratio is about a gallon of skim milk to four ounces of hydrated lime and NOT quicklime. Very important. Quicklime will react in a not so nice way with liquid. You can put some chalk in there, according to some people.

The idea is to mix it up slowly, like you would instant pudding. Don't just dump the lime in on the milk all at once.

Find some nice red clay, or other natural pigments to add to the paint. Just make sure the pigment will get along okay with lime and not react. Don't use anything with lead, as it is a hazard to kids and animals when it dries and is flaked off and eaten.

Use sealer on your work if you want, after it has a couple coats of paint.

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Re: Milk Paint
« Reply #1 on Apr 4, 2004, 12:54pm »

Star, can you get hydrated lime at the feed store, or where?

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Re: Milk Paint
« Reply #2 on Jan 28, 2005, 12:40pm »

Amazing where you end up if you search for 'milk paint' on Google UK. Anyway Hello. i make outdoor furniture and am looking for a new finish hence search. My question is in your experience does mould develop on the surface because of the milk content. My supplier says to add a biocide but as i push the eco friendly model (supply schools) i want to avoid this. By the way 'Great Forum' David from Norwich UK.

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Re: Milk Paint
« Reply #3 on Jan 28, 2005, 1:47pm »

Hello David,
Welcome to the forum!
Honestly, I know nothing about milk paint but I did find a link that might be useful: http://www.realmilkpaint.com/index.html. Under the frequently asked questions, it says that if the milk paint is to be used in high moisture or high traffic areas, that a finish should be used over top.
I hope this helps, if not, maybe there's someone else who knows more about it.

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