Customer Reviews for ECOBOND LBP Lead Defender PRO 1-Gal Off White Flat Lead Based Paint Treatment and Sealant

I hesitated painting our 1930s lake house porch until I stumbled across ECOBOND Lead Defender Pro in a web search. Home Depot carrying the product provided a level of credibility and comfort that Lead Defender would deliver on its promises. I ordered through Home Depot to get the free home delivery, which arrived at my doorstep three days earlier than advertised. Thanks Home Depot! Most of Lead Defender’s value is invisible to the eye. What can be touched and seen (e.g. coverage, color, clean up) met my expectations for a base level coating. Smooth sailing all around.

Older Homes and Buildings If your home was built before 1978, there is a good chance it has lead-based paint. In 1978, the federal government banned consumer uses of lead-containing paint, but some states banned it even earlier. ... If the paint is in good shape, the lead paint is usually not a problem but if paint is chipping and needs to be repainted, then this product seals the paint before repainting.

I bought a single gallon of Lead Defender PRO online this month (April 2019), received free shipping, and it arrived prior to the guaranteed day. Additionally, the day I was to paint, I took the can to the local Home Depot store and had them machine mix it since I do not have a drill mixer. The paint is very thin compared to regular paints but thick enough to use for painting. However, because it is thin, it had the tendency to flick off when rolling at higher speeds. It also doesn't cover colors well so if you plan to use this as a finishing coat, you'll need at least 2 coats. The manufacturer claims that this paint treats the lead by softening the existing paint and neutralizing lead by using reagents. I called Ecobond and they said that a single coat should be sufficient since the goal is not coverage but treatment. After painting a single coat, I tried scraping the paint off with my fingernail and it surprised me...nothing scraped off. I guess that means it did its job. I painted a single coat of regular latex paint over Lead Defender Pro and it provided full coverage. Needless to say, the paint is tough, appears to have treated the lead, and primes the surface

This paint does not meet the ASTM standard (E1795) for lead encapsulating paint. Also have a lot of doubt about the claims. For example: EPA 1311 - Not sure how this is applicable -- if the lead defender peels off and takes some lead paint with it? ASTM E1613-12 - Also not sure how this is applicable -- if the lead defender peels off and takes some lead paint with it and creates dust? Suggests this paint is not meant to last very long. EPA 9200.1-86 -- This is a method for soil, not paint.

So far the application as a primer has been easy. It is a matte finish and I plan to topcoat with a glossy paint.

The ECOBOND LBP was easy to apply

Went on easy and sealed the chips. Does not fill, but definitely seals.

Adds a level of protection from the lead paint, worked well

Horrible product. Did not adhere well to the surface of lead-stained wooden chairs (dings and scratches easily made even after several coats). After FOUR coats, the lead-based stain underneath it still seeped through! Incredible waste of time spent trying to refinish dining room chairs. They're going to the dump. And hopefully I can get my money back...

It covered up my questionable pealing paint on my front porch where my sons play perfectly. Much appreciated.

stilll showed positive for lead after two thick layers of this stuff, plus its goopy and difficult to apply. However, ONE layer of alykd (enamel-hard) trim paint, and now it tests negative for lead. Possibly the bad-taste additive will prevent puppy chewing, and it may be worth it for that - but overall not great results.

Easy application and easy clean up!

Excellent product--easy application, good coverage and peace of mind when it came to the lead on my old porch floor.

Hard to open. Ended up spilling it. Out 60.00

This product makes me feel better about living in an old home that was originally painted with lead paint

Actually works pretty well covering over walls with lead paint on it, after using a powerdrill with a coat hanger to stir it's very easy to work with.

Only complaint I have with this paint aside from cost is that it will pull its self off of the wall on the second coat if you are not careful.

This treatment and sealant paint goes on smooth and work really well on the surface.

Yes and wonderful delivery service

It didn’t seal the walls as expected.

The paint works well, and does change the results of a lead test. However on our project we are using it to cover the chopped areas until we can strip theany, many layers of paint. But plan on using the paint to prime the newly stripped areas.

worked great to cover the lead based paint