Pond Armor SKU-Clear-QT-R Non-Toxic Pond Shield Epoxy Paint, 1.5-Quart, Clear

I'll just add my comments to the general chorus of approval. After reading the other reviews, I was meticulous about following the instructions and had no bad experiences, nevertheless I may have marginally over-diluted the first coat (a splash too much alcohol), but it set without any problems. As others have said, they possibly over-estimate the coverage, it'd be very difficult I think to spread it thinly enough to make the 60 sq feet they claim, though in their defence they do include a sort of depth gauge to help with that. The area I had to cover, the base of an ornamental fountain was much less than that, around 30 sq ft, and that used up virtually the whole batch, although admittedly it ended up probably more thickly-coated than the recommendation and there was some excess which I pushed up the side walls. Also, I'd guess that most people will need to follow the instructions for 'rough' surfaces, possibly the only surface that would qualify as smooth would be some sort of polished stone or tile, my surface was very smooth concrete and even that seemed to limit the spreadability a little. But having said that, it's not particularly hard to work with, I used an old brush and that was able to push the stuff around, I was working on a flat surface so I just poured out a small amount then used the brush to spread it. The key is to work in manageable sections, don't mix too much at a time, but you can still cover a biggish flat area in the 30 minutes or so you have before the coating starts to set. I did my job with 2 separate mixes, but I reckon I could've done it with one. Fully coating more varied or uneven surfaces might be problematic, I think it could be done though, you'd just need to be even more careful about the amount you mix up. And in those cases you'd definitely need 2 coats - it'd be easy to miss nooks and crannies and any little air bubbles in the mixture seem to end up creating tiny spots that could need touching up on a thin coat. I got away with the need for that as my single coat ended up so thick! You need to be careful to avoid putting it where you don't want it, wiping it off is not easy - some drops I thought I'd adequately cleaned turned out to be still there, but one advantage of it being so thick is that it's hard to splash around, my downfall was once dropping the brush (doh!) and also having the stuff on my fingers and being forgetful what I touched. I got the worst of it off my hands with alcohol, but disposable latex gloves would have been a better way to work probably. The finish when set is shiny and tough, very slightly opaque (though that may have been a result of the extra thickness of the coat) and looks great either under water or out of it. It's not cheap, but in the end it did exactly what I wanted and I have every confidence it will last, I'd already wasted money and time on other products that weren't as good, so really had I used this stuff first, it would've been the most economical option.

I converted an ice chest freezer to a ice bath and it works perfectly. This stuff was easy to apply, quick to dry, and looked great. I was able to cover the entire freezer with probably a fourth of the bottle. Great stuff, would buy again but won't need to considering how much you get for the price!

I have a medium-sized water feature (concrete) that was beginning to lose it's original weathered blue-grey color from the periodic draining & scrubbing I would do several times each year. Cleaning was difficult because of so many nooks and crannies to clean algae from. I decided to purchase this stuff in the clear formula to protect the remaining color and make cleaning easier. It worked very well and has given my fountain a thick protective coating which will make cleaning much easier and help to preserve the color. From my experience, these are a few tips I would recommend: Measuring & mixing up a quarter of a batch each time instead of half as the directions recommend. I have a two tiered fountain with lions heads and a third level as the base that sits on the ground. I decided to put a coating, not only on the inside, but on the outside as well to protect the concrete and maintain the original color. There is quite a bit of detail design to paint, and I found that I ran out of time and wasted a good amount of the first batch, which was half of the kit per instructions. You have about 1/2 hour or slightly less before this stuff starts turning to a stiff (hot) gel, so unless you have a larger, less obstructed areas to paint, mix smaller batches. Have an inexpensive paint brush for EACH coating and plan on trashing the brush after each use. The foam applicators don't work well, because this epoxy is very thick and heavy when mixed, and the foam isn't sturdy enough to stay rigid with the application. Think wet noodle. Whatever you do, wear some latex painter's gloves. This stuff is so sticky, and it will find a way to get on your hands. The directions say to apply the next coating when the first is still tacky, but if you allow it to fully dry, you need to sand. I didn't have that option, because it seemed as though monsoon season moved in when I started this project. Each afternoon would cloud up, so I would have to cover the fountain and wait until the next day. The application would be fully dry by the time I applied the next coating. Personally, I didn't sand and had no problem I was pleased with the outcome of using Pond Shield. Because I decided to paint the outer portion of my fountain, it does look shiny now. Originally, I wasn't sure if I would like that look, but it turned out really well. The glossy finish of this product brings out the color of your water feature, and it also makes it look "wet" all the time.

Completely sealed my outdoor fish pond. I used the clear (no pigment), but it did turn yellow. Otherwise, it worked as promised.

This Stuff is truly amazing. I have had some old concrete fountains and Bird baths that were damaged by water freezing in the water basins. After patching the concrete with mortar repair material, I mixed this suff up and coated the entire inner surface with the two part mix. It was tack free in about 2 hours, and ready for use as a new water tight fountain within 24 hours. I have used this for over 3 years now and it is great. Once it is cure, it is like a rubbery but hard plastic coating inside the fountain. it is Very durable. When Ordering make sure that you check the description carefully. The cans contain no information about the color on the label (or in the photo displayed) it is stenciled lightly on the lid. My first order I ordered what I thought was clear, and I recieved what I ordered, but it was Dark blue instead.

This fixed all the small and large cracks as well as the big hole from where the inside center tube broke off in my large 2 tiered acrylic/plastic outdoor water fountain after it got dropped. I was so sad. I loved that fountain and didn’t think it could be saved, but this worked great. My only complaint is that it dries super shiny. That was fine for the part that holds the water, but not so much for the top rim. So, I added a second thin coat around the top rim and sprinkled on some sand. It doesn’t look like it used to, of course, but it looks great and it doesn’t leak. Mix in smaller quantities and build up. It would help to have an adult that can mix while you apply. I did both by myself. It worked, but I wasted half of this because I thought I’d need more than I really needed. It also dries pretty fast ( on the summer day that I used it).

Oh my goodness! This stuff is amazing!! I was wondering why this was so much more expensive than other sealers, but after using it this past week on my cracked mess of a fountain, I am a believer! We moved into an old home about 1 year ago that had an existing fountain that I thought was cracked beyond repair. But we power washed the surface, sealed large cracks with a waterproof cement caulk, and then put 2 layers of this on and as of today I have absolutely NO LEAKS!! The area of my fountain that needed to be sealed was 40 square feet. I purchased the clear 1.5 quart product, used the rough surface instructions (didn't acid etch the surface), and each 1.5 quart was enough for 1 layer. So... I used 3 quarts in all to put 2 layers on my fountain. The layers were on the thick side but in my opinion you want it to be, so it is less likely for small cracks to persist after application. Amazing product and will certainly use again if needed!! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 Year and one hard winter later... Still no leaks!!!!! Yea!!!!

I ordered this to use in my bearded dragons enclosure that my husband built. It’s a bit intimidating the first time you use it. We used it in a 4x2x2 (120 gallons) enclosure and mixed enough to cover all 3 sides and the floor, as well as the wood on top we added to attach the lights. We still had a bit more left in the cans, honestly I could’ve used another layer of this but it’s covered pretty well aside from some small dots here and there. Make sure to work fast though, because it’ll dry quick! I wish I it were more affordable, I would’ve bought more to do another layer. But the materials we used was already safe, this was more of a precaution, better safe than sorry situation lol. I wish it was cheaper.. honestly I would’ve used something cheaper, but this was the only product I could use without having to wait weeks to be able to put my bearded dragon in it.

Arrived damaged and one pot had leaked into the box but there was enough left for what we needed fortunately. Was a little tricky to work out the different mixes we needed for each coat but was easy to apply and worked well. We coated 2 metal containers we are using as water features and so far it's doing a great job. Would recommend although it is expensive.

This was the only product that would work with sealing g a copper pot water feature so I could put fish in the pond. Highly recommend and easy to apply.

Premeasured was a nice surprise. Easy to work with...I did put product in to slow down the whole process. Without a doubt I would buy this again.

Es un producto excelente, pero el único queja es que necesita dos capas y un 1.5 Quart solo cubre una capa de 4 M2 en nuestro caso.

The membrane of this product is outstanding, before Io used this product, it ha water leaks, after using this product, magic, no more water leaks! the cost was on the high side, but definitely worth it