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

This is probably not an intended use for the product, but I was at a crossroads when updating my basement bathroom: I needed to either switch my shower pan or coat it in a type of black water-friendly epoxy. I also had a situation where I had bare wood, PVC joints, and some cracks that needed to be sealed. Because of this and because I already had the surround tiled, I opted to try this product after quite a bit of research. Worst thing: I'm out $60 and move forward with changing out the pan. To prep, I cleaned all applicable surfaces extensively with bleach. Then I applied PVC primer on all the plastic surfaces. The product is thick, so taping off areas with painters tape worked very well for clean lines. I opted to use 90% isopropyl that I had around... I'm in Minnesota, and just about the only places I could find that had 99% were certain hardware stores if they carried epoxy type paint products, and they were at least in gallon sizes and expensive. You could probably order smaller/cheaper 99% isopropyl online along with this paint, but at the time I was taking on this project it wasn't really an option because of the pandemic. 90% worked fine for me, it probably would have been better to use 99% for better paint mixture and finish. Working with the product wasn't too bad. I made sure to work in batches using disposable cups, making about 8oz at a time. What I loved about this paint was that it had little to no odor; if anything it faintly smelled like ball point pen ink. The epoxy also didn't eat up any of my cheap foam brushes or rollers along the way. Clean up was also easy with the isopropyl. All these factors did not apply with other DIY epoxy kits I've tried, which was huge because I was working in a poorly ventilated bathroom and had pets that were sensitive to fumes. Drying time took a little longer than expected and the finish occasionally left bubbles of unset epoxy. I attribute this to not using better isopropyl and possibly having mix ratios slightly off. It actually worked in my favor because the product dries glossy and having texture from the bubbles was a good safety measure. Also because my situation called for black paint and was in low light, I had no problems with an inconsistent finish. If a perfect finish is desired, I don't think this paint would be capable of that nor is it really intended for that. I've been using the shower regularly with no complications for a few months. I've dropped things on it many times and it all still holds up. It also appears to have sealed my wood, gaps and cracks very well, preventing mildew from getting in. Even if the finish becomes compromised over time, I'll have no problem touching it up. I'm so glad I came across this!

I have a winter KOI tank in my garage. It is a 72 gallon tank. I was worried that the plastic might leach into the water and harm my KOI that I am trying to overwinter. My 6 KOI are doing great in the tank. This was fairly easy to roll on the inside of the tank. I did prep by roughing up the surface of the plastic tank and following all directions. No flaking or cracking so far (after 3 months). So far I am happy. It is a bit messy to work with, but you just need to know that up front and prep for it. This seems to be a very good product. I would purchase it again. Update after 3 months. Still great. No peeling and my KOI are doing fine. Very happy with this purchase!

After building a concrete fountain in the summer of 2018 I knew I would have to coat the inside with something or it would look like pea soup. After searching a bit I came across pond armor. I decided to give it a try after reading reviews, and watching videos. If you follow the instructions you'll end up with a nice finished product. I first sanded the stucco to make sure the i had a smooth and even surface to bond to. Next I gave the surface a wash with muriatic acid to really open it up. After everything dried for a few days I began mixing the two parts together. The whole process is fairly straight forward if you do the prep work before hand. I used a small roller, and a disposable brush. I did a coat in the morning and one later in the day, sanding between coats. Pond armor does have that chemical smell to it, but any coating that lasts over time does. I waited two days after finishing to add water, and a week to add some goldfish. I'm writing this review over a year after using pond armor. The product has done exactly what it claimed to, and has withstood the seasons of NC. The gloss black goes with everything. I will be using this product again when I build a plywood aquarium this winter.

Very sticky, covered my pond and still happy three years later

This is a great product to use. The instructions in the box are very easy to follow. Stuff is a little messy but want paint isn't. The final product is awesome.. Couldn't have been happier.

I used this to seal a concrete based, brick-built and rendered pond 20 cm below and 50cm above ground. Five days after three coats we had a lot of rain I now have negative pressure groundwater leaking into my pond where it has split the brittle, tissue paper thick layer that this product dries to. Might be ok for a professionally made solid concrete, fully waterproofed pond but not at all forgiving and in my opinion not suitable for an amateur pond builder unless you are certain your pond is perfectly stable and completely leak-proof before you apply it.

I bought 2 cans this to seal a 48” x 30” x 36” plywood tank. The structure is solid with 2” x 2” wood strips framed around top and bottom and 1/2” plywood on both sides. I applied pond armor and fiberglass all the seems. I let the whole thing cure for 2 weeks before doing a water test. Upon performing the water test I discovered a leak at the bottom of the tank. I called customer support and discussed the issue and was advised to buy more pond armor and recoat my tank. I did that and still the leak appeared in the same spot. I called again only to be told that pond armor is very brittle and even the slightest of movement will break the bond between the epoxy and will create a leak. I wish I knew this before purchasing this item 4 times only to figure out another way to waterproof the tank. NOT WORTH IT. STAY AWAY

Loved this last year it worked perfectly for our application, but 1 winter later (we covered and stored this dry over Ontario winter) it’s turned into a brittle, dry papery like finish which has formed cracks and has peeled. We really loved it. It seems hard to get so likely we won’t be doing it again on this application.