It's an interesting idea. Although X-rays are a poor analogue here given that x-ray radiation is ionizing. That being said, I could see lead based paint offering a modicum of protection against non-ionizing elements of the electromagnetic spectrum, but not much beyond that.
And let's remember that lead-based paint wasn't just banned for the sake of children eating the chips, it was also banned because lead is a very dangerous element that puts factory workers at risk who are making the paint and in general, it's not a great idea to put more lead into the environment.
Unless someone has some actual sauce showing that the small amount of lead in old paint blocks a significant portion of non-ionizing EME, this post should probably be archived.
It's an interesting idea. Although X-rays are a poor analogue here given that x-ray radiation is ionizing. That being said, I could see lead based paint offering a modicum of protection against non-ionizing elements of the electromagnetic spectrum, but not much beyond that.
And let's remember that lead-based paint wasn't just banned for the sake of children eating the chips, it was also banned because lead is a very dangerous element that puts factory workers at risk who are making the paint and in general, it's not a great idea to put more lead into the environment.
Unless someone has some actual sauce showing that the small amount of lead in old paint blocks a significant portion of non-ionizing EME, this post should probably be archived.