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Old 06-04-2016, 08:14 AM   #1
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Question UK Pet Safe Paint?

I know this has probably been asked before but can anyone suggest a cheap pet safe paint that can be bought in the UK? I want to paint the lid of my Detolf but don't want to use just anything in case he manages to chew it. I also don't want to spend a heap of money for something I'm not going to use much of and honestly it's just so the lid matches everything else, I don't need anything super high quality. I'd appriciate suggestions of specific paints that I could buy that would be safe if my little fluff monster chews it
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Old 06-04-2016, 08:35 AM   #2
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Default Re: UK Pet Safe Paint?

I've heard that the Cuprinol paints are safe and come in a variety of colours. They make different types so I'm unsure as to exactly which are safe but I know the garden shades one is.
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Old 06-04-2016, 08:47 AM   #3
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That or water based plastikote which is what most people use, I think you can get in places like B&Q or buy online.
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Default Re: UK Pet Safe Paint?

Good point Cypher, the Cuprinol was the first thing that came up on my Google search haha
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Old 06-04-2016, 10:21 AM   #5
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The water based plastikote covers quite well. I used about half a pot to do two coats on my wood wheel. It could take a few pots but they have some nice colours.
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Old 06-04-2016, 05:27 PM   #6
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I'm off to Homebase tomorrow to buy the wood for the lid so I'll keep an eye out for Cuprinol and Water based Palstikote. I may in the end not bother but I think the setup looks nice so it would be a pity not to paint the lid to match. I know if I don't do it before I put Spike in it'll just never get done
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