Armor AR350 Low Gloss Wet Look Concrete Sealer 5 Gallon - Professional Grade Color Enhancing Solvent Based Acrylic Sealer for Exterior Concrete and Pavers - 700 VOC

Shipped fast and was really well packaged for shippment! Application was super simple and easy with standard roller and a broom handle attached. Followed the directions exactly and had zero issues on colored concrete pavers. Previous owner had slacked on sealing before us so the first coat that I liberally rolled on got soaked in quickly. Pic attached is that 1st coat after 24hrs. Due to the overly dried out pavers, coverage was lower than described. I got about 1300sqft single coat which is inline of their estimates. The second coat does cover better so staying on top of reapplications every 2-4 years should be easier and more cost effective. It really does improve the look of the pavers although you will see alot more white stone spots after due to where the paver color has worn off over the years. But still better looking by far! I did test a secind coat in spots which was also zero issues but not as transforming. But when it rained a few days later it was noticeable how the water beaded better. I experiance none of the cloudy, white, or yellow issues that any of the neg reviews list. And this was done in South West Florida with a SW facing driveway! I did reapply polymetric sand to all the paver joints prior with some joints at the street and side walk being 1". The polymetric sand was preset with water mist 2 days prior and with sealer it became very hard which is perfect! I have already ordered a second 5 gallons to complete a second coat without any hesitation and would highly recomend!

I had a new exposed aggregate patio poured this summer, and knew I wanted to seal it both for protection and the color that it brings out in the material. When dry, my patio appears grey with brown exposed pebbles...but when wet appears brown which is what I wanted. After days of research, I settled on this product. To make application easier, I bought a roller frame, 4 foot extension handle, a paint tray plus 2 disposable inserts, a couple of 3 inch paint brushes, and a 6 pack of 3/8 inch roller covers. After completing the project, the only thing I would change is to say that you will only need one roller cover for each application. I prepped the patio by sweeping it several times before the first application to remove dust and debris (new patio, so I did not see the need to power wash). My space is bounded on 3 sides by either house or iron fence, and I planned to work towards the open edge as I went. I found it easiest to cut in 3 of the bounded sides of the patio by hand with a paint brush. I then poured some of the 5 gallon can into the paint tray and went to work methodically working in from all the edges while making sure I did not apply any behind me. It went on quickly and easily, and I got any excess of the roller in the tray before applying so there would not be any pooling on the concrete. I worked my way to the open edge to finish things off. The takeaway from the first application was that sweeping the patio was not enough to clear all of the small debris. I ended up with a fair amount on the roller, and had to pick pieces of grass out of the sealer as I went. The whole first application took me less than an hour start to finish on a 225 square foot surface. I waited the required 24 hours for the second application. I knew I needed to get the invisible debris off the patio better this time, so I decided to use a leaf blower to work out towards all the edges. I repeated the application just as I had the prior day, starting with cutting in all the edges with the paint brush. I finished the second application in about 40 minutes, and found hardly any issues with debris on the roller or surface. The leaf blower was a success, and I recommend it wholeheartedly. The surface sheen looked uneven after the first application, but looked great after the second. I am extremely pleased with the result...a matte finish wet look. Water now beads on the surface when it rains, and the patio looks amazing. I will definitely be using this product in the future, but probably in smaller quantity. I used maybe half of a 5 gallon for the entire project.

So, I will start by saying that I originally purchased the AR350 for my pavers which I believed would apply a low gloss but wet look. However, with how porous concrete pavers are, it definitely did not do that. The AR350 definitely deepened the color and made them look great, but no gloss whatsoever. The waterproof coating was there but only last 6 months or so. I also used all 5 gallons covering about 500sq ft of pavers. Concrete pavers almost immediately absorbs this so the application method is crucial. I bought a DeWalt $50 sprayer from Home Depot and it worked great and never ate through the tubing. I did use a roller to spread excess which I recommend. Point is, if you want this to apply a low gloss, you need to apply this very heavily and probably 2 coats to achieve. If you have a smaller area to work with, 5 gallons is enough. If it's a larger area, you will probably need (2) 5 gallon buckets. The first picture is my original application with AR350. 2nd try at getting it right: I spoke with Foundation Armor and decided to try AR500 since it is a higher gloss and works better on porous surfaces. I definitely wish I would have just went with this to begin with. However, 5 gallons was still only enough for 1 full coat. I was able to quickly hit my driveway only with a 2nd coat but that was it. I applied at night when it was around 87 degrees and it was drying very quickly. Cooler temps definitely would have helped it stay wet longer so that I could brush roll the excess easier. At this temp, it virtually dried up within seconds. Nonetheless, if I had 5 more gallons, I am confident I could have applied 2 full coats and had a very deep and glossy wet look that would last for years. Again, I applied mine with the same DeWalt sprayer and still didn't eat through the hose. I hope this review helps someone make the right decision. My overall point, if you are applying on porous concrete pavers, I personally recommend the AR500, and make sure you order enough.

My driveway, sides and backyard every thing looks amazing after using armor ar350 solvent based acrylic low gloss wet look sealer