boomerang reclaimed paintby laurie |
Cannot say enough about the work that Boomerang Paint is doing!
The Quebec-based company takes unused paint and stain (even the hardened stuff!), reformulates it and repackages it, then sells it in a recyled plastic container. In 2008, the company recycled some 4,000,000 litres of paint.
About 1% new material is added to ensure good quality re lustre levels (which are low across the brand), viscosity and drying time. The finishes are washable and the alkyds can be used on exterior surfaces, including wood.
The Boomerang paint colour palettes are shown below; the selection, not surprisingly, is somewhat limited, but for a lot of people who are racked with indecision when faced with thousand of paint chips, that will be a total bonus!
Price: approx. $15
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Tags: alkyd, Boomerang, latex, paint, reclaimed, recycled, stain
Any word on whether this brand of paint releases volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air? If so, home depot sells a brand called the Freshaire Choice that is 100 percent green and releases not one single VOC into the air we breathe.
Boomerang Paints are low-VOC; they’re not zero-VOC. The point behind them is to utitilize paint that would otherwise be thrown out and end up in landfills (where the VOCs would be released into the environment anyway) and put them to use.
As government legislation changes, and all paints become entirely zero-VOC, Boomerang Paints, too, will of necessity become zero VOC. A total win-win situation for everyone, I’m sure you’ll agree, Greg!
Cheers!
Laurie
I’m currently using Boomerang to paint my kitchen and so far I’m very pleased with the results.
I didn’t use primer but it covered very well and very easily.
It’s also noticeably very low odour. I have more plans for painting other rooms in my house and intend to use more of this paint.
Glad you like it, Lizzie. What colour did you use? Let us know how the rest of the house goes!
Laurie