Customer Reviews for BEHR PREMIUM 1 gal. Wet Look Sealer

I recently sealed my stamped and painted concrete i had done (15ft x 23ft) and was unsure of what sealer to go with. I decided to go with Behr Premium Wet look despite having multiple bad reviews. I guess I can say I am somewhat satisfied with the outcome. But it did turn that milky/ hazy in one spot. Was really disappointed in that. I followed instructions exactly how it was recommended to use. Its been about 2 weeks now in the 100+ degree weather we have in central Cali and it didn't clear up. Any recommendations on how to fix it? I would still recommend this product. May not be the best but if its done right and cures clear it looks great! And it is at a good price point.

I used this product on a paver patio, it just turned the entire patio into a milky glaze, at first I thought it will cure itself, but couple weeks later it just looks the same. I was lucky in that I only used it only on a portion of my patio. The picture will show the difference between Bher product and Eagle Product which I used for the rest of the patio.

Bad quality. No wet look or shiny. Just a milky look. It destroyed my patio. I had to spend a lot of money on strippers and a lot of water with a preassure washer machine. Not worthy.

I'D GIVE THIS A ZERO RATING IF I COULD I had an existing driveway, and just had an additional pad poured next to it - both - although 18 years in between - looked identical. NOW, I applied this GARBAGE product and there is NO wet look, even after 2 coats - BUT instead, it turned my ENTIRE driveway WHITE. WHAT THE HECK?!? Looking into this now - seeing the review, I NEVER should have purchased this, nor should it be made!! SO ANSWER ME THIS - HOW do I fix it??? BETTER yet - WHO is going to fix it??? I purchased 3 gallons - I want my money back. And the cost to have it fixed.

I wanted to seal and add some sparkle to my entryway pavers. I picked up the Behr Wet-Look Sealer at the store and read the directions for on the back of the container. The for applying with a roller, the directions recommended a 1/4" nap roller. This seemed like really light nap for a porous surface like pavers, but I picked up the 1/4" as instructed. I rolled on a thin coat as suggested and the stuff soaked in perfectly. I ran into some direct sunlight during the morning, but I worked quickly and rolled it several times to ensure it was spread properly. The 1/4" nap roller, was perfect for applying the thin coat as suggested. I let it dry and added a second coat. I am very happy with the results.

I purchased a much better product to seal my stamped concrete but ran out before the job was finished. Instead of driving 15 miles to get another two gallons I sided with convenience and went to Home Depot. I also ignored all the bad reviews for this product and purchased it anyway. Big mistake. It left a white film in the portion I used this on. The rest of my stamped concrete is beautiful and shiny like it should look. The area I used the Behr on is dull with a white finish. I’m hoping they give me my money back since now I’ll have to remove the Behr sealer and re-seal it with the better product. Waste of time, effort and money. I can’t believe the number of bad reviews and still HD pushes this product.

Had high hopes for this product. Not even close to a wet look.

Bought this for my new concrete patio. Followed the directions and made sure the concrete was cleaned and dried before applying. It turned out to be a costly mistake. It went on white.... and dried white. Now I had to go out and buy paint remover, $30, new stain, $50, and try to find a sealer that doesn’t dry white. Not to mention the damage it’s already done. It may have worked for other people, but not me. See pictures for final product...

The sealer is very thin and you have to be careful when you’re putting on to not splash baseboards or walls, but the finished product is beautiful!

Very good product. I used on my back patio and looks great.

Never thought to check reviews when getting this at home depot..... Now what? what a nightmare I don't know how to fix this ? My walkway and whole Driveway looks terrible now and I wasted my money and time. Based on my experience and all the terrible reviews BEHR should stop making this product. this product is joke

I was a little hesitant to try the product after the few negative reviews. I have some brick under a wood burning stove that always look dusty. I cleaned the area with a steamer and gave it a few days to dry. It looks amazing after 1 coat! I was very careful to apply very thin and not have any pooling in any recesses. this was applied indoors where there was no direct sunlight and the temperature was 65-70 degrees. I applied it with a small roller and brush.

Sealed beautiful flagstone with this sealant and a few days later it is pealing and stone is changing color. Not happy! The product money and the professional job to remove the sealant without damaging the stone.

I spent most of my time prepping the surface, and once it came to the application it was very simple. I used a sprayer and followed up with a roller to even out the coating. This went on very easy and results are amazing! It really brings out the color in the pavers and makes it look more expensive.

Needed to refresh the look of my driveway apron. Rolled on one coat of this stuff after a thorough pressure wash cleaning. A complete day's work. 24 hours later It is still a blotchy, white milky mess. Add me to the list of people that didn't read the reviews until after buying and applying. SO disappointed with Behr since I bought on name alone since it's usually a high quality product. Equally disappointed with HD for selling this stuff after so many problems and unhappy customers, all documented on this site. I'm now looking to have a company come in and grind this stuff away at a substantial cost. Turns out I'm not the only local person they've had to help "undue" what this product has done. Worse HD experience ever!

I followed the instructions exactly as indicated on the 5 gallon bucket. I bought all products needed including the recommended etching product. Unfortunately after I was finished with my coats to my driveway and sidewalks, I read reviews. I had not before applying because the products were recommended by the paint department at Home Depot. I read review after review of a milky chalky look and was glad mine did not look milky. Then, I read about the product flaking off. A few months later, my sealant started flaking away taking the cement paint with it. I spoke with Home Depot staff, and they told me I must not have followed the instructions. Now my sidewalk and driveway look horrible. Time has past and it looks so much worse. I have had professionals come to quote a price to remove the sealant. I cannot afford it. I am so disappointed and disgusted. :(

Thin coat goes a long way... perfect gloss

This is the second time in 18 months that I've used this sealer. The first was fine. This time the stamped concrete was faded in areas where the sun hits it long and hard here in South Florida. I wanted to add a little tint to make the drive way more appealing and less bleached out looking. I called Homedepot support like e and they said the product can not tint it. Fair enough. I sampled a small amount of Copper Penny metallic powder tint in the liquid sealer. It looked fine so I added more to the pump sprayer and my second coat was sprayed on with the tint. What a difference it makes. It's shiny and hides the bleached out look. Now it's looks like new bricks were put down. I know about tinting as I'm a painter and work with epoxy resin for counter tops. The results were beyond belief.

Despite some of the negative reviews on Behr wet look sealer 985 I decided to give it a try. I painted my garage floor with 2 coats of Behr 1 part epoxy garage floor paint after using muriatic acid to etch the concrete as recommended. I let the floor dry out for a few days before applying the epoxy paint. After the 2 coats of epoxy paint was applied I let it dry for 24 hours. Then I applied the first coat of 985 wet look sealer and the 2nd coat 24 hours later. With two coats of sealer the floor looks beautiful, as the instructions state the sealer goes on milky white but drys clear. The most important thing is to make sure there is no moisture in the concrete floor, my garage is heated and cooled so that was not a problem for me.

I have use this product on three different projects, all with good results. I use a garden sprayer to apply, then back-roll with a thick nap roller. Product is consistency of 2% milk, so pretty watery and milky when it goes on. Two projects in Yucatan MX, one in Florida, so all in warm weather, though followed directions and did not apply in direct sun. I do not understand the negative reviews. Worked fine for me. I greatly prefer it to an oil-based clear-coat I used a couple years ago, though this does take a few coats to build-up. Dries fast so re-coat isn't awful.

I was doing some poured concrete counter tops for around my outdoor cleanup sink (not for food/kitchen). I just wanted to seal it to keep it from staining. I used 4 light coats. It cured for well over a week it looked pretty good. No white film or anything. I had some containers I had cleaned and a dry sponge on top of the counter. Some rain rolled on through and when I removed the items I noticed all sorts of staining. You can tell that where the sponge is that the concrete was actually wet underneath the finish...so it's not really sealing! You can tell the color changed were it was exposed to the rain. On top of it all I took my finger nail on the wet area where the sponge was and was able to scrape a little of the finish off.

I just used it to reseal pavers in a Lanai and around the pool. I chose the Wet look to bring out more color. After cleaning and sanding the cracks and joints, I used a garden sprayer to apply. The garden sprayer keeps the sand in place versus rolling it in. Waited 3 hours then applied a second coat. I got it a little think in a couple of spots..but, it dried just fine. Looks great and can't wait to finish the rest of the pool deck!

Looks good so far. Put this on as a film, not as a layer, and it dries to a clear glossy finish. I use a siding brush to work it into the porous wall and over the smooth floated floor in the basement. If you are putting this on thick enough to look white during application you absolutely must brush it out to get good results. Similar products in the past reduced the concrete "smell" and dampness so I see no reason I won't get the same results after working around all the 'stuff' in the basement. Cooler weather is here so I am leaving three days for drying before moving things back over the treated areas so I can prep and apply the next sections.

It went on smoothly but when it dried it didn’t give my concrete floor the wet look I was hoping for.

After reading thw reviews and having a horrible experience with behr concrete dye, I was skeptical. However this product was a breeze to apply ans looks great. I just sprayed it on liberally with a pump sprayer and back rolled to even it out. It is milky when wet, especially in the cracks and pockets that inevitably collect material on this type of surface. However, once it dried, it looks great. I’ll be using this on all my concrete surfaces. A second coat would have probably been even better, but I liked the look after one coat and just left it.

Used this in our open porch with flag stone. Brushed on easily and dried to a nice sheen. Really made the stone colors pop! Very pleased with the look.

The finish was great! Not really a "Wet Look", it's more of a nice satin sheen which is fine with me. It gave a really nice sheen without changing the patio color, which a true "Wet Look" would actually do. I applied to small 5 foot square sections with a 2 gallon sprayer and immediately rolled it to get an even distribution. Three (3) gallons covered my 25' X 30' brick paver patio with enough left over to cover 50' of linear capstone using a paint roller. I actually applied in direct sunlight, 93 degrees. I worked quickly and used several thin coats, rolling each and allowing 15 minutes drying time between each application. I did experience some white milky build up on a few capstones. But that was my fault. I applied too much sealer using the roller and the heat was intense.

Easy to use. Does what it says. Beautiful wet look. Only needed 2 coats. Very impressed. Will buy again when needed in a couple of years.

I put 2 coats on 16x16 4 cobblestone pavers and was hoping to achieve the look as shown on the bottle picture. While it does make the paver look better, it's still a flat look with not much if any gloss. Let's hope the sealer part works better than the wet look part. You shake it up before using. Has a milky look to it. I put mine on with a paint brush due to the small area I'm working with and wanting to make sure I get it on all sides and in the pores. Putting/painting it on is easy and straight forward. Cure time is 72 hours.

This product it's not suitable for all flooring, pavers, concretes etc. Just read instructions carefully and do like I did and just try a little of it on your particular project then determine if this is what will work for you. Do not get carried away by all the negative reviews, once again it will work on some things and not on others, you just have to try it first. For my particular project it worked wonderfully and as I expected!! I love it, see my pictures.