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Cleaning Your Acrylic Waste Water Made Easy!!

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  1. Thank you so much for making this product available. I appreciate your concern for the environment and for making it easier for artists to reduce our impact on the environment as well.

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    • Stephen, I’ve been showing the old system to artists for years now, and as well as it worked, practically no one wanted to use it. Hopefully we’ll turn the corner on this with the kit!!

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  2. Thanks so much for making this kit available. I’ve just started using it. Easy and clean to use. Also my septic system is benefiting.

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  3. This looks fabulous. Can’t wait to try it. Do you know if Plaza Arts sells this kit? If not, I’ll buy it directly from you. Will also try to spread the word!

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    • Leanne the initial supply is for 16 gallons of waste water. We throw in extra filter paper as some folks find the first time they try the kit they tear the wet paper. But it’s really incredibly easy once you get the hang of it.

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  4. Will this also filter out Matte Medium solids from my rinse water? I use a lot of it and would like to keep it out of my septic tank. Thanks!

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    • Hi Chris.
      Thanks for your question. Yes. The matting solids would be captured along with the pigment and acrylic binders.
      -Mike Townsend

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  5. I can see where this kit would be very convenient. Question – Can you re-use the water once it has been cleaned of the solids, or would the chemicals remain in the water and possibly be harmful to brushes or skin contact?

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    • Hello Denise,
      Any microbial growth in the waste water will not be filtered out, so the water may start to develop odor. Plus, some of the chemicals may remain in the water which could throw off the balance in your paint mixtures. For best results, it is recommended to use fresh water when mixing with paints.
      Thanks!

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  6. Thank you Golden for developing the CRASH system for artists. I’m promoting it like crazy among my artist colleagues here in Ventura, CA. I plan on doing a little demo at Bell Arts Factory, a center for community arts education, art studios, and events.

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    • Hi Linda,
      The CRASH System will most likely work with the Flashe Vinyl paints, as they are water-based and rely on a similar type of PH as the acrylics for stability. But we have not tested Flashe with this system. It does not work well with oil-based products. The oil paints just end up sticking to the sides of the container and make a big mess.
      Thanks so much!
      Greg

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    • Hello Susan,
      This process works for water-borne acrylic paints. If you wish to discuss further, please call Golden and ask for our Health and Safety Department. Golden phone numbers are 607-847-6154 or toll free in the US: 800-959-6543. Thank you!

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  7. Hello !
    This product looks fantastic and seeing all the feedback on here tells me it works fantastic!
    I was wondering if the measurements have a way for a smaller amount of acrylic waste?
    I tend to not use a whole bucket for rinse water but more so 2 or 3 pints (or cups even) is there info offered on the manual for that or should I use the 1/2 measurement shown in the video

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    • Hello Michelle,
      We consulted with our Health and Safety Department, and this is what they say:

      “It should be proportionate, so ¼ gallon would be ¼ the amount of solutions to add, they will need to measure reasonably accurately (the amount of waste water and the solutions) to not waste solution or to not get the desired results.”

      We would also recommend having measuring tools just for this purpose, kept with the Crash kit for the next use. We hope this is helpful, and we are here when you have more questions.

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    • Michelle, I hope you’re able to give the Crash Kit a try. The only issue with the kit is that you’re going to be going through filters for very little water. The formula can be halved or quartered and it will still work. But if you’re only going to be doing a cup, I’d hate to see you waste the large filters which are difficult to get unless you’re buying in bulk. I’d probably use a smaller strainer than the one in the kit, and I’d probably use coffee filters you can buy in any store. If you’re really only doing small amounts, I’d buy the refill kit only with the acid and base solutions, and then buy a small strainer and coffee filters and a bucket that the strainer can fit on. Make sure you don’t use the materials for any other food purposes later. I realize that if you’re only producing very small amounts of waste water it can be difficult to hold the water until you accumulate a gallon and if held over for several weeks, it can get quite smelly!!! Hope this helps.

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  8. I was so excited about this product but it did not work at all. I followed the instructions exactly. Even tried reversing steps 1 and 2 as instructions suggested. Still left with very cloudy water, not clear at all. So disappointed.

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    • Hello Tammy.
      Thank you for reaching out to us and letting us know your results.
      I have asked our team to reach out to you via email to help you improve the process.
      – Mike Townsend

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  9. Thank you so much for providing the chemicals list and further readings! This has been very helpful for my school research project, especially when there is little to no direct formal research that addresses the environmental impact and treatment of acrylic paint waste water! Great appreciation and brilliant method!

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