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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: telboy on May 02, 2006, 21:23:01
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We were given an ornate (& I reckon expensive) bird bath a couple of Christmas's ago. It's made from reconstituted stone or concrete with some initial protective coating.
The frosted water during the 'long winter' has crazed the finish & it won't hold water now.
Is there a clear treatment, impervious to water that I could coat it with?
I would like to save it.
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Not sure of the real answer, but if you try anything that seals boats...?
Someone will be along with the real answer shortly...
???
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Assuming you don't want to go along the varnish route... have you considered the waterproofing liquid used to stop water penetration on masonry ...
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I had the same problem, used Thompson's water seal. Available at B&Q, builders merchants etc.
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What about a clear lacquer, like the kind used on cars? Can get it fairly cheaply in Halfords etc
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There is an official pond sealant type thing made by bondaglass voss
see: http://www.arghamvillage.co.uk/products/details/184.html
They used this on groundforce to make ponds out of flowerpots :)
might be a bit expensive though - the smallest quantity this company do is 500g for £7
sl
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Thankyou all for replies.
Sally, I think you may have answered the question.
A mate said that he had used a product but couldn't remember the name, but expensive!
If it's expensive, it usually does work. I'll investigate Bondaglaass Voss.
I'll report back!