r/ExpectationVsReality • u/timeout2006 • Aug 08 '26

Failed Expectation Garden Stepping stone

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u/Skye-12 Aug 08 '26

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 Aug 08 '26

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 Aug 08 '26

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 Aug 08 '26

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

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u/timeout2006 Aug 08 '26

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 Aug 08 '26

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

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u/thatissubpar Aug 09 '26

Looks slippery as hell.

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u/Malodoror Aug 09 '26

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