Durabak DepotDurabak 18 (For Outdoors), SMOOTH version - Non Slip Coating, Bedliner, Deck Paint for ALL Boats - Many colors to choose from! - CREAM - QUART

I had an "aha moment" one day after 6 years of not being able to use my circa 1947 salmon pink shower stall.I had a problem where the water in the floor of it would soak into the concrete under the tile, then slowly make its way outward, eventually making mildew stains on the tile outside the stall, and wetting/rotting the wood framing beyond the shower enclosure.I really missed the practicality of the stall, and the vintage charm of it, so I put off demolishing the entire room (all matching tile, cannot find it anymore) to resolve the issue- so I just didn't use it.I love bedliner for the durability, chemical resistance, and sealing characteristics it has- but I didn't want a colored liner to cover the original tile and stick out like a sore thumb.I had no idea anyone made it in clear, but I googled it and this is where I was directed.I also didn't want a cheap product- it had to be permanent and good the first time since once it's done, there's no going back if the attempt fails.I settled on Durabak- it arrived fairly quickly and I thoroughly bleached, rinsed, and washed again with glass cleaner, then allowed it to air out a couple days, guaranteeing dryness.I masked around the tops of the floor-to-wall transition tiles, then used a medium knap micro roller to apply the Durabak.It was a very thick product, super sticky and about the consistency of refrigerated syrup. It rolled on evenly. I put it on thick and liberally, it lays on lumpy with a roller, which I was a bit concerned about. Within 20 minutes before the second coat, it had leveled itself out completely and was glass smooth.I added the second coat, which used the remainder of the quart can (shower stall is 3x4 feet)The second coat leveled itself too. I was concerned a surface glass smooth would be slick for the bare feet, expecially soapy bare feet. After I let it cure throughly for about 3 days, I was shocked that even though there's no grit or abrasive material in the clear Durabak, your bare feet grip excellently on it, even covered in soap.I've been using the stall twice daily for a few weeks now, - zero signs of moisture escaping through into the slab or framing (left the wall opened up to make sure)It looks and performs like a million bucks. I didn't have to spend thousands and break my back gutting and replacing a period correct bathroom- which I love and didn't want to see destroyed. It fits this house, and wouldn't be replaceable once it was gone.Great product, Durabak! You saved my vintage bath!

My mother always said...If you dont have anything nice to say then dont say anything at all..Well the more I thought about it I didnt exactly listen to my mother all the time, so heres my opinion.I needed to cover 56 sq. ft. so I figured I need 2 quarts, each covering 30 sq ft with 2 coats. I covered the 56 sq ft with one can and had approximately 25% left in the first can.I needed this to cover new horizontal panels on my Tahoe. I opened the can and clearly see the chemicals had seperated...no problem, I stirred and stirred until I was sure it was completely mixed. I followed the instructions to the letter, ie: sanding, metal etching primer, Xylene etc. First off DONT even think of brushing this stuff on it will spalletr everywhere!! The first coat went on extremely thin you could see through it no problem. Second coat was put on in the sam manner. Waited a good hour and started to apply the third coat and I was looking at sags, runs whatever you want to call it. Mind you I can still see the primer through this stuff, after the third coat it didnt get any better. Now the easy answer is to remove all this stuff and use a different product, so i DidSo I wanted to return the unopened can to Durabak. i emailed them through Amazon and yup they'll take it back minus shipping and a 15% restocking fee, no issues until the guy at Durabak made a snarky comment. The comment was regarding a previous order I made and cancelld before it was shipped and reordered the 2 quarts that I received.After some back and forth with (Names dont matter at this point) Durabak, they want me to send them the "batch number" so the could seee the sample from that batch. lets get one thing clear even if there are batch samples he couldn't duplicate the environment that was in place at the time of his product being applied to my truck, he can only test the sample in a controlled environment, his environment.I did send the batch number out to them as requested and have not heard back yet, frankly after this post Im sure I wont. I decided that Im not going to send the can back either, when friends come to my shop and ask what that stuff is. I'll simply tell the that is the stuff you dont want to buy look at a different product.That is my experience with Durabak and their Durabak 18 product.On a side note I was dealing directly with Durabak, Amazon is only the conduit between myself and the company. This product come directly from the distributor in NJ as its made in South Africa...According to the labelThank youJohn

Used this on my fender flares with weenie roller as suggested. It made tracks of each rollers pass leaving lines showing it was rolled not sprayed.Next project I'll use a spay on product.

This stuff has a shelf life, even before you open it. If it has a yellowish-orange tint when you pop the lid, try to get your money back. (The tinted stuff may have separation that is rust colored before you stir it and may be just fine, but the clear should still be clear in the can) You can try to thin with xylene, but it will not work. It's already too far gone.I have no doubt this is on the decks of some navy vessels. It is that good. Textured or smooth, it is virtually bullet proof when you apply it correctly. I will buy it again and again, but not all cans are equal. I bought a quart of this clear/smooth durabak and it was epoxy clear and not too different from latex paint in consistency. Fairly easy to apply and very happy with the results. My last order was a gallon and it was as described above, as well as very thick. Tried to save it, but it would leave bubbles in the surface no matter how much I thinned it.I absolutely recommend this product for coating anything you want protected and/or textured. I love it's durability. Just make sure you have a recent batch before you start.That being said, this particular can I received is still usable as an undercoating or on tools, but I will not be putting it on anything that needs to look nice. I'll buy a new can for that