Post #674814 by Rum Dog on Thu, Apr 18, 2013 7:28 PM

The thick paint mixed with a lot of sand gives it more of a stucco type finish. Many of the people at Mojave Oasis thought they were made with cement. They were surprised when I told them it was a form of paper mache base.

The pool noodles also provided a more solid surface to apply the newspaper and final layer of paper towels.
I tried to minimize any soft or hollow spots which could more easily tear or trap moisture.

The base is probably where they would most need a sealer, especially if located in an area where they could get wet a lot or be sitting in a pool of water.

They will not melt away. I image they will fade and get scraped up if they fall over. They will need a little touch up paint now and then.

I figured they would get a little roughed up in transit. I unbelievably took everything for the camp site to Mojave in my Ford Explorer Sport. (That's the smaller two door model.) Every available space was untilzed.

The picture above best shows the stucco finish but it also shows a little damage. I brought a little repair kit with me and spent a little time touching them up Saturday morning.

I won't really be able to tell you how the wear and tear will be in the future. I ended up trading or giving them all away so that I didn't have to strap anything to the top of my SUV for the drive home. (This is one of the reasons why I took so many pictures of them).