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| Back in 2016, about 36 hours after being poured, all new and fresh |
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| 10 years later |
They have actually held up better than I thought they would. Here are individual comparison pictures:
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| Painted birdbath with Enviro Tex, 2016 |
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| Broke years ago and I reglued it, but otherwise basically still fine, 2026 |
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| Enviro Tex birdbath, 2016 |
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| Enviro Tex, very bubbly looking, 2026 |
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| Solid Water, 2016 |
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| The discoloration has continued to deepen in the Solid Water, 2026 |
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| Scenic Water, 2016 |
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| Scenic Water: pockmarked, dusty, and cracked, 2026 |
So a decade in and this is what we discovered: Scenic Water is definitely the most problematic. Its soft tacky nature does not dust well and seems to trap the years' worth of dust and debris. It has pulled away from the edges, causing some cracks around the gnome's feet. It is pockmarked and slightly yellowed. Now the Enviro Tex and Solid Water seem comparable with regards to a smooth, easily dust-able, surface and with the surface color staying clear. However both had minor issues which developed within the first two weeks of pouring (First Discovery of Issues in Water Products) and are still very present all these years later. Enviro Tex still looks vaguely cloudy up close due to the tiny bubbles and Solid Water had a tie-dye coloration reaction with the bottom of the birdbath that seems to have deepened over time. Product I would recommend would be Enviro Tex but maybe follow the directions and only pour 1/8" deep at a time, blow across the surface to burst the bubbles, let it dry completely for a few days, then pour the next 1/8", etc. Maybe that is the way to prevent the abundance of bubbles from turning the "water" a little hazy/cloudy.
