Have a question regarding old bird baths

I'm from the gardening forum and they said to check with y'all. I have an old icky looking bird bath. I want to make it look better with some paint or something. BUT I don't want the birds to be hurt either. Is there something safe to use to paint this old bath?

Darla

Hi Darla, I would go to the home improvement or paint store and tell them what your doing. You'll have to know what the bird bath is made of so they can recommend the correct type of non toxic outdoor paint to use.

What is the bath made of?

Or give it a really good scrub-down with a wire brush?

Resin

Its pretty heavy so I"m guessing concrete

I think I would just give it a real good scrub...maybe plant something around it to sort of hide it a bit.

does it look like this: this one is concrete.

I would paint with whatever, but then use a "green" sealer. This is what they recommend when making cast concrete leaves.

http://www.greenbuildingsupply.com/utility/showProduct/?objectID=1091

Here's the link for making the leaf bird baths.

http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/extras/53birdbath1.php

and while you're at it, head over to the hypertufa and concrete forum…
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/f/hypertufa/all/

This message was edited Jan 30, 2009 12:12 PM