1 million
Number of gallons of MetroPaint recycled latex sold since 1992.
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MetroPaint: quality recycled latex paint
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MetroPaint is a high quality, affordable, 100 percent recycled latex paint produced in Portland, Oregon, since 1992. Metro sells recycled latex paint in 5-gallon pails and 1-gallon cans.
MetroPaint is a recycled interior/exterior latex paint that is filtered to industry standards and tested for performance and environmental safety.
Available in 5-gallon pails and 1-gallon cans, MetroPaint looks great on houses, business and apartment buildings, barns, gymnasiums, schools and more. Because the paint can be brushed, rolled or sprayed on and often covers in one coat, it receives rave reviews from contractors and painters who use it.
Colors
MetroPaint comes in colors ranging from white and cream to dark blue and barn red. Colors and quantities are subject to availability, so call ahead...View color samples
All colors dry to a low-sheen finish. Metro cannot offer any special-ordered tints and cannot guarantee an exact color match from one batch to the next. However, because Metro processes the paint in 300 to 900-gallon batches, you can buy paint for your project from the same batch.
Quality and use
Technicians use stringent methods to ensure that only good-quality latex paint is re-blended into recycled latex paint. MetroPaint is thick and rich and is considered to be comparable in quality to paint that retails for two to three times what Metro charges.
MetroPaint can be used inside or outside. Because the paint contains a combination of glosses, acrylics and enamels, many customers have reported that the paint is very durable and can be washed and scrubbed. You can use a brush, roller or paint-sprayer to apply the paint. MetroPaint has been filtered to industry standards for easy application and has been lab tested... Read MetroPaint data sheets
One gallon may cover from 300 to 400 square feet, depending on application method and painting surface.
Where to buy MetroPaint
- MetroPaint can be purchased at the MetroPaint store on Swan Island in Portland... Find directions to the MetroPaint store
- It is also available at a few other locations in Oregon and Washington... Find other retail locations
Certified and Premium MetroPaint Limited Warranty
The dried film of Certified or Premium MetroPaint will remain intact and free from functional defects for five years from the date of purchase if applied to an appropriate and properly-prepared and primed substrate in accordance with the instructions on the product label and product data sheet. If this paint does not perform as specified, return unused portion, along with proof of purchase, to the MetroPaint Store. Metro shall either replace the paint with paint of equal value at no cost to the purchaser, or refund the purchase price for the paint. See product data sheets for warranty details.
Where to drop off unwanted paint
The MetroPaint store does not accept paint and other hazardous material for recycling or disposal; it is a processing and sales facility only. Take unwanted paint, pesticides, solvents and other hazardous waste to one of Metro’s hazardous waste facilities in Northwest Portland or Oregon City... Find where to take hazardous waste
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