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Cornish Milk's
FAQ
Where can I purchase Cornish Milk Products?
Cornish Milk's products are available through our family of UK Stockists. To find your nearest stockists, visit the ‘’Find a Stockist’’ page of our website. If you do not have a stockist nearby, many of our UK stockists have online shops and they ship orders all over the United Kingdom.
We also have an online shop and offer Free UK delivery with all online orders over £60.00.
Do you offer Workshops to learn how to use Cornish Milk Products?
Cornish Milk's Stockists offer workshops that will teach you how to use Cornish Milks Products. Contact your local stockist to see if they have any upcoming workshops for you to join.
Are colour charts & swatches available?
Cornish Milk's Colour charts are available on our website shop and from your local Cornish Milk Stockists. Many of our stockists will also have painted examples of each colour shade, to showcase the finish of our products.
Where is Cornish Milk's Products made?
All of Cornish Milk's Products are handmade, using sustainable methods within the United Kingdom.
What type of paint is Cornish Milk's Mineral Paint?
Cornish Milk's Mineral Paint is a multi-surface, water-based paint, offering an ultra matt finish. Our formula can be painted on all surfaces with little to no preparation.
What do I need to do before painting?
If you are new to painting, or have never used Cornish Milk's Mineral Paints before, we highly recommend visiting our 'Getting Started'' page on our website. We offer you our advice on project preparation, applying paint and offer advice on top-coats. It is a one stop for all the help and advice you could ever need.
Can Cornish Milk's Mineral Paint be used on exterior projects?
Yes, Cornish Milk's Mineral Paint is an exterior and interior paint. Is your garden needing a little love? Why not add some colour. You can paint garden furniture, sheds, fences... the possabilities are endless.
Can Cornish Milk's Mineral Paint be used near heated surfaces and fire surrounds?
Yes, Cornish Milk's Mineral Paint resists any heated source up to 80oc. Meaning you can paint your radiators and fire surrounds using Cornish Mineral Paint.
Can Cornish Milk's Mineral Paint be used on Lime Walls? Is the paint breathable?
Cornish Milk's Mineral Paint has been designed to be used on Lime walls and is breathable. We insured all our products can be used within older properties, such as small cottages.
How much Mineral Paint do I need for my Project?
Cornish Milk's Mineral Paints are currently sold in 500ml, 200ml & new 50ml samples sizes. One 500ml jar will cover approximately 150 square feet (13.9 square metres). One 200ml jar will cover about (7.4 square metres). When calculating how much paint you need, make sure to consider the number of coats you will be applying to your surface. For example, with two coats, a 500ml jar of paint will cover 75 square feet of surface area. Advice: Some colours cover better than others, due to the way the natural pigments work within the paints, this is the same for all brands of paint. Reds, yellows and whites, especially ‘’Salt’’ our purest White, have the least amount of coverage and it is normal to allow for up to four coats for maximum coverage.
How long does it take for Cornish Milk's Mineral Paint to dry and cure?
Cornish Milk's Mineral Paint dries in about 20 minutes, but keep in mind that drying time will vary depending on the climate and the thickness of application. We recommend allowing each coat off paint to dry for at least an hour before re-coating with another coat of paint. Full curing is seven to ten days. This is when the added top-coat will be fully hardened and offer durable protection.
Is Cornish Milk's Mineral Paint Children & Pet safe?
Yes, Cornish Milk's Mineral Paint are safe to use for children's furniture and even around your pets.
Is Cornish Milk's Mineral Paint Suitable for sensitive skin?
Cornish Milk's Mineral Paint formula does contain 1,2-Benzisothiazol -3(2H)-one and 2-methylisothiazol-3(2H), so may cause an allergic reaction if you are senstivie to these ingredients. We would recommend using gloves before painting.
Paint looks separated on the surface?
In the Jar: The liquid on the top is the added top-coat formula which offers our durable protection. Simply open your paint and mix in all the top-coat formula.
Painted on a surface: At times, Cornish Mineral Paint may have trouble adhering to a surface, and will immediately separate into a web-like pattern when applied. This can happen when painting non-porous, paint-resistant surfaces, or surfaces that have been cleaned with furniture polishes containing silicone. To stop this, Clean & sand the surface with fine (180-220 grit) sandpaper, and wipe away the dust. Apply one thin coat of Cornish Mineral Paint and allow it to dry for 24 hours. The curing process will begin during this time, making it easier for the next coat of paint to adhere to the surface. You can then apply the second coat of paint and proceed normally with your project.
Painted on a surface: At times, Cornish Mineral Paint may have trouble adhering to a surface, and will immediately separate into a web-like pattern when applied. This can happen when painting non-porous, paint-resistant surfaces, or surfaces that have been cleaned with furniture polishes containing silicone. To stop this, Clean & sand the surface with fine (180-220 grit) sandpaper, and wipe away the dust. Apply one thin coat of Cornish Mineral Paint and allow it to dry for 24 hours. The curing process will begin during this time, making it easier for the next coat of paint to adhere to the surface. You can then apply the second coat of paint and proceed normally with your project.
Stain are coming through the paint?
Stains can show up as the paint dries as orange or pinkish spots. This is usually caused by tannins that are bleeding out of an open-grained wood into the fresh paint. Oak and mahogany are the most likely offenders. Stains can also be caused by oils bleeding out of wood filler or previous oily spills.
The soultion: Wipe on one or two thin coats off our New Stain Block. After the stain block has dried (in a matter of a few minutes), you can then repaint the area with paint.
Tip: Do not sand mahogany furniture prior to painting. This will remove the existing topcoat which can encourage bleeding through. Simply paint this project first in our New Primer.
The soultion: Wipe on one or two thin coats off our New Stain Block. After the stain block has dried (in a matter of a few minutes), you can then repaint the area with paint.
Tip: Do not sand mahogany furniture prior to painting. This will remove the existing topcoat which can encourage bleeding through. Simply paint this project first in our New Primer.
The paint has a bad smell?
This is usually caused by contaminants found in water or that have entered your jar. Never add water directly to a jar of paint. Even a brush that’s wet with water can contaminate a jar of paint.
The soultion: It’s best to decant the paint into another container to use while painting. Cornish Mineral Paint does have a slight scent and this is caused by the bio-resin used for our built-in topcoat.
The soultion: It’s best to decant the paint into another container to use while painting. Cornish Mineral Paint does have a slight scent and this is caused by the bio-resin used for our built-in topcoat.
I have dried paint in the Jar?
Failing to create an airtight seal on the paint after use can lead to dried out paint.
The soultion: Make sure you metal lid is tightly sealed after painting. Another solution would be to replace your used paint into another clean airtight container for storage. This is also recommended if you are not going to use the paint again in some time.
The soultion: Make sure you metal lid is tightly sealed after painting. Another solution would be to replace your used paint into another clean airtight container for storage. This is also recommended if you are not going to use the paint again in some time.
Don't see an answer to your Question?
If you do not see an answer to your questions, then you can email us at info@cornishmineralpaint.co.uk or seek out a stockist who will be able to help and guide you through your next project.