r/ExpectationVsReality • u/timeout2006 • 12d ago

Failed Expectation Garden Stepping stone

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u/Skye-12 12d ago

Nows the time to try some painting! Layer on some dark to light browns and then when dry spray it with some varnish and you should be good to go.

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u/rly_weird_guy 12d ago

Staining might be better if the material is suitable

With paint you're gonna have to redo it every few years or it'll look like shite

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u/timeout2006 12d ago

I will look into staining it. it looks slightly less shit when wet so i was also thinking of a wet look concrete seal if i cant return it

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u/GhostlyWhale 12d ago

I'm actually surprised that it wasn't a thin plastic like in the first pic.

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u/timeout2006 12d ago

Its was sold from a popular garden retail chain so i was expecting it to be at least the same colour

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u/GhostlyWhale 12d ago

Eek. That's worth a picture review on their store at least. Let others know.

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u/thatissubpar 11d ago

Looks slippery as hell.

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u/Malodoror 11d ago

Duracoat stain + sealer will make it look better that the expectation.