DIY Inquiry

[brynndragon]

I have a lovely ceramic trickling water fountain, with multiple levels and zen rocks and live bamboo and all that. Lovely, that is, except for one fatal flaw: it doesn't seem to be waterproof. Either that or it's suffering from invisible condensation, but considering how dry it's been I'm betting it's just plain leaky.

Does anyone have any idea for making it waterproof without removing the paint? I'm hoping for some sort of clear coat that will keep the water in the bowl. If that's just not possible, then I'd love suggestions for a waterproof ceramic paint, preferably in jade green (and ideas for getting off the old stuff if there's a reason sandpaper won't do it - I've not worked with ceramic).

Comments

[industrialsteve.livejournal.com]

sometimes hardware stored may have something used to seal tile! my father did this to a room he tiled with taracotta tile. it was clear too!

[benndragon.livejournal.com]

Cool! I'll see if I can find some at Home Despot.

[spiritseeker.livejournal.com]

I second this solution.

[perspicuity.livejournal.com]

dry it, clean it well (goo gone), and acrylic paint over and over and over to make layers. should do it. if you feel like it, paint inside where you can too.

though if the bowl itself is not leaking, but any joints are? you could redo any seals with clear silicone caulk.

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[benndragon.livejournal.com]

There don't seem to be any joints in the bowl - why wouldn't they just make it as one piece? It seems like that'd be easier than making it in pieces. . .

[pezzonovante.livejournal.com]

There's a product marketed as a floor polish called Future (possibly sold as Pledge Future), but it's really closer in nature to a cheap transparent paint than a typical floor polish. A lot of DIY guides I read recommend it.

[benndragon.livejournal.com]

My Google-fu is weak, but I'll keep an eye out for it.