Thread: Drylok Help

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This may be in the wrong part of the forum, but this prop section seems the most used so I'm hoping someone can help out with the answer.

A lot of static paper mache props here use Drylok to weatherproof them. As I live in the UK, I have no idea what Drylok is!!!

Does anyone know what the equivalent product is called over here???

Moderators, please feel free to move this if it should be in another section (sorry).

Drylok is used to seal basements at least that is the picture they have on the gallon can (looks like a paint can) you can find it at home improvement stores in the paint department or in that area. I love this stuff because it is very thick and it has granuals that look like sand, I use it on my tombstones after a couple coats it looks and feels like it has a stone texture.
Hope you can find it

It's great stuff. It sticks well and lasts a long time. You can get the same effect if you add sand to exterior latex paint if you can't find the dryloc type although you may need to mix the latex/sand well before using it after it sits in the cabinet for a while if the sand settles to the bottom (it's made by UGL I believe).

Look for a masonary sealer. Normally use it to seal driveways,brick,concrete,especially new stucco to seal it before priming & paint of houses.......
you should have an equivalent of it there. comes with or without sand in it for a rough surface like stucco.

Hey DamoTheRed, i also live the the uk and i just buy masonry paint from Wickes. the final result is very good although it doesn't seem to have a sand like texture. You may want to add some if you want.

thanks

Phil

Thanks everyone for the replies. Wickes or B&Q masonery paint it is then.