Are either of these clear?
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Yāall donāt ask much! Snort! ROFL! 
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Red Gard cures to forest green. Epoxy and polyester resins are clear.
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Thanks! (Iāll see what I can findā¦)
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Most aerospace epoxies cure a light amber if the is too dark there are some make specifically to cure crystal clear.
I was looking for a good pint or quart kit but all I am finding is gal. This would do that project and about 5 more like it.
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Iāve got a little tiny bottle of epoxy, but Iād been saving it to use as glueā¦it might not be enough to do this thing.
But i doubt Iāll need a gallonā¦
Well, who knowsā¦I might actually get into this down the roadā¦
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Michaelās has 8 oz bottles of epoxy resin and hardener and they always have a 50% off coupon. You probably want epoxy, not polyester because you can use it inside without nasty fumes. Epoxy usually mixes one-to-one, where polyester uses just drops of hardener, making it easier to screw up the mix (my opinion).
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I have played with FlexSeal spray, rubberized undercoating sprays, Plasti-Dip spray, and truck-bed coating sprays.
They are all finicky, and results will change a lot depending on how heavy you spray the stuff, and what the weather is like when you do. Thicker application will take a lot longer to dry than repeated thin coats.
FlexSeal worked great to fix a plastic tarp that had developed small holes, but was very easy to spray too much in one spot, creating a heavy area where it pooled. Also took quite a while to dry in a wet environmentā¦ at least an hour or two between coats.
PlastiDip spray worked OK for me, mainly as a destructible/removable coating. I prefer using it in tub form, for dipping tool handles. The tub type might work well for being painted on with a brush.
Rubberized undercoat spraysā¦ I have had miserable experiences with this stuff not drying for days.
Truckbed liner spray goes on thick and clumpy. It is more of an entire additional layer of material than a coating.
There are several manufacturers of Rubberized Underspray and Truckbed liner spray. They are not created equal. Always test first.
Always use a respirator with spray media. These rubber products should remind you of that if you forget, because they smell awfully chemical.
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Andā¦just as an interesting little aside to the storyā¦Iāve slain every one of those poor little lithops. (Think Iāll build the pot first before springing for another batch.) 
Do be careful not to over-water if you get some. They donāt like it.
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Jules ā¦ The 23 Lithops killerā¦ Able to slay them ALL!! 
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if you need it waterproof. use drylock paint.
or that paint they use on the screen door boatā¦ 
that would get the job done.
it is a very nifty looking project, BTW.
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Thanks! 
But I am now lithopless. I haz a sad.
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RIP little lithopsā¦ 
The forum will never forget you !
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I feel like such a monster! 
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I come from a land of succulents. No, lithops donāt like much water. Itās worth it to purchase and use cactus soil. Place them in a sunny spot and let them heat up (theyāll love it).
I had some in my backyard. 180 days without rain (only early morning dew)ā¦they thrived and even flowered. Whoa.
Oh, if they shrivel, donāt give up on themā¦even the shriveled ones can come back. Stick them in a dry sunny corner and letām be .
Good luck with the next batch!!
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These are blackenedā¦blackened lithopsā¦sounds like a tasty Paul Prudhome Cajun dishā¦sigh.
Next batch had better expect nothing in the way of liquid refreshment. 
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Theyāre in a better place now, a place where the sun shines all day long and rain never touches the soil. 
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I know a lot of people with a green thumb whose homes look like nurseries. 
Ours is more of a hospice. 
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Have you made this yet??? Did I miss the photos?
Chuckle! No, I killed all the plants. 
Iām also planning to redesign the file, to use less wood and incorporate a cooler edge treatment that I tripped over during the testing.
This is one Iāll get back to eventually when I have more time.
(And more material.) 
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