Pond Armor SKU-CLEAR-GA Non-Toxic Pond Shield Epoxy Paint, 1.5-Gallon, Clear, 192 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

Fantastic product! I repair ponds for a living and when it comes to concrete ponds, this is my go to product for water proofing! I mix in some paint thinner which makes a world of difference when applying!

I am currently using this to seal a 450g plywood tank to be used as a hermit crab environment. Although not water filled, a crabitat of this size will contain roughly 1,500lbs of moist sand, and a target humidity of 80%, so sealing the wood properly is essential. Although I cannot yet comment on the long-term durability of the product, I will update periodically as to its longevity.Mixing:Mixing was very simple. Mix alcohol and Part B in a measured container, then mix that into a measured amount of Part A. I used a touch too much alcohol in the first coat by attempting to eyeball it, as it stayed tacky a long time and seemed quite thin, but did still set up fully after 24hrs. Second coat I mixed a larger batch and got the alcohol more precise and it set up much quicker. The best part was no bad odors and no fumes except the alcohol.Application:Application was easy and relatively quick. The first coat with extra alcohol worked out just fine, since it's being applied to wood and you want a thin coat to soak in and give it some bite for the second layer. I sanded the first coat down, then reapplied with a thicker coat. I got more than a couple slight sags and "legs" from the second coat, but my application technique was sloppy at best and I have no experience with applying epoxies, so I'm not blaming the product for that one. Second coat was smooth as glass and feels very hard to the touch, I'm hoping it's as durable as it looks.I had no issues with the mixture setting up prematurely on either coat. My larger batch was a total of 48oz, I was able to keep applying it for at least half an hour, and used every last drop in the mixing bucket. I was working indoors where it was around 60 degrees and not in direct sunlight.Mess / Clean-up:I was a little concerned because I did get a little slop on the window in my tank, but it peels right off of plastic or glass with just a little persuasion so no worries. I did get a little on my hands, but a little Gojo got most of it, and what I didn't wash off just flaked off in a few hours. Overall, not as messy as I was afraid it might have been.No, you will not be reusing your paint roller cover or paintbrush after using this product. It will not wash out. Buy cheap ones, one per coat you plan to do. The product itself is on the pricey side, you shouldn't be sweating the extra $10 in materials.

Purchased this product to apply to concrete exterior pond /waterfall in June .By April of following year I was disappointed to see it had yellowed out and was pealing.Not a fan horrible product.

This product is amazing! We have a beautiful 100 year old concrete pond. We've repaired cracks over the years, but leaks would always reappear. My husband and i each did half the pond as working time isnt't very long, but the results are fantastic! We used clear and the beautiful color of the stones surrounding the concrete really pop! Pond Shield should give us many more years of enjoying our pond! Thank-you!!

Very involved application. I concede I may have benefited from contacting the manufacturer prior to purchase, although I felt that I did a substantial amount of research before taking on the project. Product was used to coat a 'rough' concrete pond. Instructions that arrived with the product called for both thinning the product and applying two coats for this type of application. I did not pick up on this during pre-purchase research. Perhaps the application instructions should be provided in the description.Pot life is very brief. I did in two batches and each batch stiffened substantially through the application. Highly involved mixing procedure is incentive to minimize batches, however the short pot life incentive to increase batches.Very expensive product. Based on coverage of latex paint, the pint size at about $75 should have sufficed for my surface. Based on review feedback of coverage, decided to upsize to gallon size at about $250+ although the cost seemed beyond reasonable. During application process, realized would only cover (1) coat. Recoat window is within a few hours so had to deal with decision - source a second gallon batch locally at $250+ or concede only one coat. With phone contact manufacturer informed me of local supplier, but very limited even in my metropolitan area. Another consideration was that the 3-gallon batch could be had more economical at $500. Final determination was not to put in good money after bad and compromise in quality of application with one coat in lieu of two per the instructions.I believe a good product for an applicator experienced with this particular product and willing to spend on costly and expensive product. Unique property of flexible coating that is too early in its life for me to comment on.

You have to use denatured alcohol. I really wish product was in plastic bottles. The cans are very messy to work with. That is my biggest complaint. Make sure you're following directions and mix thoroughly for several minutes.

easy to use

I can't comment on the sealing quality yet. Time will tell how well it holds up over the years. However, I was quite disappointed on the amount of the material that I had to waste. The instructions say to apply quickly as it will start to harden within 30 minutes. There was two of us applying it as quickly as possible, but I ended up wasting at least 25% of one gallon.