Comments on: Terra Cotta Pot – Decorative Paint Project Question http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/blog/terra-cotta-pot-decorative-paint-project-question/ Creative Do-It-Yourself Garden Art Projects Plus Tips & Tricks Galore! Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:28:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Claudia http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/blog/terra-cotta-pot-decorative-paint-project-question/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Claudia Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:34:31 +0000 http://the-artistic-garden.com/blog/?p=85#comment-73 Hi Doug: In my humble opinion ... DO NOT use either product on terra cotta thinking they will "seal" the pots. In all my years of reading hundreds of posts and forum threads on other reputable sites that pertain to this very subject, I have NEVER seen one mention of someone trying this, or more importantly doing this with success. If you want to seal a plain terra cotta pot (meaning you won't be painting a decorative finish on it), then I will suggest using a clear Krylon spray paint, for ease of application. I've never ever had trouble using Krylon as a sealant. Or, you can buy a clear brush-on polyurethane sealant. I hope this helps. On a side note: of course you could try testing each product on 2 small pots to see what happens. ;) Hi Doug:
In my humble opinion … DO NOT use either product on terra cotta thinking they will “seal” the pots.

In all my years of reading hundreds of posts and forum threads on other reputable sites that pertain to this very subject, I have NEVER seen one mention of someone trying this, or more importantly doing this with success.

If you want to seal a plain terra cotta pot (meaning you won’t be painting a decorative finish on it), then I will suggest using a clear Krylon spray paint, for ease of application. I’ve never ever had trouble using Krylon as a sealant.

Or, you can buy a clear brush-on polyurethane sealant.

I hope this helps.

On a side note: of course you could try testing each product on 2 small pots to see what happens. ;)

]]> By: Doug http://www.the-artistic-garden.com/blog/terra-cotta-pot-decorative-paint-project-question/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Doug Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:14:26 +0000 http://the-artistic-garden.com/blog/?p=85#comment-61 I hear that WD40 or 2 in 1 oil is good for sealing terra cotta containers. Do you know if these work? If so, should they be applied to the outside or the inside, or both? Thanks for any help you can provide. I hear that WD40 or 2 in 1 oil is good for sealing terra cotta containers. Do you know if these work? If so, should they be applied to the outside or the inside, or both?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

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