Pond Armor SKU-CBLUE-QT-R Non-Toxic Pond Shield Epoxy Paint, 1.5-Quart, Competition Blue

Alright folks, gather ‘round because I’ve got a tale of epic proportions involving Pond Armor Non-Toxic Pond Shield Epoxy Paint and a chest freezer that just got a major upgrade. Picture this: I decided to turn my trusty old chest freezer into a cold plunge tub—because who doesn’t want to experience the thrill of an Arctic dip from the comfort of their own home? But first, I needed a hero to seal the deal. Enter Pond Armor’s Competition Blue paint, the unsung champion of epic DIY projects. First, let’s talk application. Applying this paint felt like creating a masterpiece. The epoxy went on smoother than a jazz saxophonist on a Saturday night. It adhered perfectly, sealing every nook and cranny of the freezer. No more leaks, no more drips—just a beautifully sealed, frost-ready fortress. It’s like this paint was designed specifically for freezer-to-plunge transformations. The color? Oh, it’s nothing short of spectacular. Competition Blue is the kind of color that makes your chest freezer look like it belongs in a high-end spa. Every time I open the lid, it’s like unveiling a brilliant blue wonderland. My friends now refer to it as “The Ice Palace”—and who am I to argue with that? And let’s not forget the non-toxic, eco-friendly aspect. This is the kind of paint that makes you feel good about your choices. It’s like the paint equivalent of a green smoothie—safe for you, safe for the environment, and it won’t harm your cold plunge dreams. My freezer is now a safe, stylish oasis, and I can enjoy my Arctic adventures without any worry. In summary, if you’re looking to turn an ordinary chest freezer into a plunge pool of wonder and style, Pond Armor’s Competition Blue is your go-to. Five stars, a virtual high-five, and a salute to this extraordinary paint that’s as versatile as it is vibrant. Dive in, enjoy the plunge, and bask in the glory of your brilliantly blue creation!

Steel Stock Tank I had a great experience Making a pond with a galvanized steel stock tank and Pond Armor! The paint is a beautiful glossy blue that is silky smooth! The goldfish look fantastic against the blue, and the water looks clean and pretty. I was really nervous I was gonna mess the paint up, even called pond armor to get some tips about if I needed a primer paint or not and they were really nice and helpful. Turns out I didn’t have to have a primer. I bought rollers, but didn’t use them. The paint brushes worked fine, although twice I had a paintbrush hair that came off, I just picked it up with my fingers and smoothed the surface again with the brush. The paint came out looking smooth and glossy like I professionally sprayed it on or something just with the medium cheep brush. On the first coat I forgot to wear gloves which was a mistake!!! Don’t forget them! I really recommend this paint, I think it turned out great and worth the extra expense. It’s much nicer than a bunched up black liner that actually isn’t cheep. I also think I could have just sanded the tank by hand instead of using the electric sander. Here is the steps and supply list I used. Supplies: 1. pond armor 2. Denatured alcohol 3. Paint sticks 4. White vinegar 5. Spray bottle 6. Sponge 7. 60 grit sand paper 8. Mask 9. 2 paint brushes- medium cheepness because you won’t be able to use the brushes again. 10. Cheep plastic tarp for floor 11. Acetone Incase you need to clean anything you get paint on. 12. Gloves 13. Painters tape 14. Crappy clothes you don’t care if you get paint on them. 15. Screwdriver or paint can opener to open cans. 16. Several plastic painters cups or cheep dollar store measuring cups. Steps: Day one 1. Get supplies and plan project, think of a day when you will have time to do both coats and weather is good. Think of how much paint you will need to cover your tank. My tank was a 90 gallon and I was able to get two coats and had some extra I used to paint some cinderblocks. 2. Sand the tank with 60 grit sand paper first with electric sander then by hand. 3. Spray white vinegar on tank, I let it sit for a few minuets. 4. Wash/ rinse tank by spraying it down with a hose and a sponge. Then dry well. Day two 1. Tape off top of tank under rolled steel at the top of tank with painters tape. 2. Measure part A, part B , and alcohol in the cheep plastic paint cups then mix it all up together by using the paint stick. 3. Transfer mixture to new container. 4. Apply first coat with a paint brush. Start with sides at the top of the tank under taped off ledge of tank then do floor, then wait a few hrs. 5. Apply second coat same way, measure, mix, transfer to new container and use a new paint brush. 6. Wait at least 24 hours then fill the tank 7. Admire results with friends and family :)

What you get from Amazon: 1 quart of epoxy paint; ½ quart of hardener; instruction sheet. There was no millimeter measuring tool described in the instruction sheet. Project description: apply Pond Armor to a swimming pool concrete waterslide which is 6ft curved width x 14ft length = 84 sq ft. First wire brushed the slide and did the acid wash suggested in the instruction. The helpful Pond Armor customer service guy suggested I start applying at 6 AM and that I have a heating device ready to make any bubbles disappear; I had a hair dryer (don’t scorch or burn the pond armor) but there were no bubbles so I didn’t have to use it. I started at 7:30 AM August 8th, 2020 when it was cloudy and 70 degrees in San Diego. It took me four small batches and 90 minutes to apply the first coat using one good quality three inch brush on our 84 sq ft water slide. I still had to pick out about twenty brush bristles that stuck to the pond armor. I used 2/3’rds of the 1½ quart package. At 10:30 AM 80 degrees and sunny, the first coat was almost completely dry and slightly tacky. The brush from the first coat was rock hard so I threw it away. So I started applying the second coat; working quickly I applied about 20 sq ft in 15 minutes and then my batch turned into a lumpy mess so I quit for the day. At this hotter temperature (80 degrees) it’s too hard to quickly brush on the pond armor. Because I didn’t apply a 2nd coat when the first coat was tacky due to the heat, next day I had to lightly use 60 grit sandpaper on the 1st coat, making it ready to accept the second coat. Day 3 it was cloudy at 7:15 AM; applied the final coat in three batches over 30 minutes. Application technique: this material is self leveling so you can brush side to side or top to bottom. My waterslide was too curved to use even a 4 inch flat squeegee. Overall: great product; very slippery. Items needed for applying pond armor: Six pairs of disposable blue gloves. 16 oz container of Denatured alcohol or 70% or 90% isopropyl alcohol to mix with the hardener and the epoxy paint; also use it to clean off any stray pieces of epoxy paint. Six three-inch brushes; good quality so bristles do not come out of the brush and stick to the pond armor. Five used clean empty quart ice cream containers for mixing the alcohol, hardener, and epoxy. Six small measuring cups from laundry soap containers, with handles, no more than 2 inches wide to fit into the 3 inch wide quart container opening. Small trash can with plastic liner for used up gloves, brushes, paper towels, etc. Two years later follow up review: started flaking and faded; not worth the effort; just buy pool paint.

Customer service is terrible, best bet is to watch videos on YouTube. I felt they were rude to me and didn’t answer my question at all. Working time for the material like the most popular video on YouTube was much shorter than the 20-30m they claim. I had about eight minutes on the first batch and a little more on the second. Used alcohol. Spread easily, used a standard size roller and a brush. I used this product for the color and not sealing. I do think it would seal. It was the cheapest one on the market. Gloves would probably be a good idea, it will still get everywhere.

This paint was rate #1 for painting metals such as a galvanized tank. We bought it and it works great! We painted the inside of our 10' wide metal stock tank to It looks beautiful! But.....if you dont like hard work, I suggest you buy a cheap liner and let it be. There are about 4 steps to take in order to make this look great. But Im sure glad we did. Buy the tank of your choice, sand tank (etch) with 80 grid sand paper, wipe throughly with white vinegar, let dry, mux both cans of paint and start painting quickly as it sets up very fast. There are so many outdoor pool ideas with these tanks without the expense of a "real" pool! Empty it in the winter, refill in the Spring. Love it. We chose the Competition Blue color. Great choice!

The product applies nice and thick! Make sure to get a roller that is specifically for epoxy! I went to Lowes and got a roller that said for all paints, i asked the paint person if it would be good for epoxy and they said yes! Unfortunately the roller was not great for epoxy and left little hair like material everywhere i rolled! I picked the bigger chunks out but the rest adhered to it! It still looks ans works great!

Old concrete bird bath and fiberglass fountain got a face-lift. Cleaned well, let dry and painted. Used the touch up pouch size in a different color for the inside of the bird bath dish. Depending on the size of your project or projects, mix half portions at a time or have multiple people and brushes to work fast. I mixed too much the first batch and got less done then I thought before it started to harden. Had to throw away a lot. Next batch I cut in half and enlisted a helper to paint another item at the same time. Used this stuff many years ago for a small fiberglass koi pond. Works great, just clean and prep well and work fast! I used the "with rubbing alcohol " method to make it easier to spread on slightly rough surfaces.

I was excited about using this product to recoat my pool slide. I read the instructions at least 5 times making sure I didn't miss a step or not follow as exactly described. I sanded the pool slide with 60 grit (as requested), cleaned with grease and tar remover (as requested), and then used a tac cloth (not required, but extra cleaning). So the pool slide was perfect and ready for the epoxy paint. I mixed the 2 part epoxy exactly as requested. Mixing the alcohol with part B slowly and then adding the color slowly and in both directions. It looked real good. I poured it into a small roller pan and began to roll the pool slide. I was moving quickly but I felt good since I was working inside a garage (not in sunlight) and the temperature was about 70 degrees. After the pan emptied, I went back to refill the roller pan with the remainder epoxy and it was hard and already setup. It was only 10-15 minutes from when I mixed the epoxy to when I needed more. Over 2/3 of the epoxy paint was waisted. The instructions say 1 hour setup time. Now, my pool slide has one thin coat and looks bad. Very frustrating when you follow instructions to a T and it turns out bad. If the instructions would have said a 15 minute setup time, I would of mixed the epoxy paint in portions and not all at once. Not Happy!

Para ser sincero aplicamos la pintura como las instrucciones y una parte no seco (desconozco las razones) no dan ayuda técnica. Pero la mayor parte si funcionó.

Pond shield come to day 24th May 2020 it to paint a plywood aquarium we havant started it yet we let you now when we’ve finished the job, all the best and keep healthy in this time of lockdown, Regards WAB.

Used to restore older pond hard linear for my lizard new terrarium. Product easy to apply even on not flat surface; stays in place, doesn’t drip, cures fast. Beautiful final result. Odour free and pet safe

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Product looks great after spending a lot of product... love the company. Great help. Can’t wait to finish the project next spring and swim in my concrete pool.