Thank you for reaching out! Our Miracle Sealants 511 Impregnator Sealer is not a surface coating, and will not alter the natural look of the surface. After applying the sealer, all excess must be removed by buffing the surface with a clean, lint free rag. This step is very important, as removing excess sealant is necessary for all substrates, and sealer left on the surface may cause hazing, tackiness, or color differences. To reactivate sealer left on the surface, apply an additional application of 511 Impregnator, or Mineral Spirits, then buff thoroughly with a lint-free rag. For harder surface materials made from stone, #00 steel wool may be used to more easily remove the sealer residue from the surface, followed by buffing with a cloth. - Rust-Oleum Product Support 2