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!

Used the AR350 on my tired stamped concrete pool patio, it really freshened up the look! Application was straight forward (I rolled it on), the install video was helpful. I had a few questions about second coat timing, called the applications team (Mike) and he was extremely helpful and supportive! Highly recommend this product!

I rarely write reviews but I had to make an exception for this product. Full disclaimer. We used it two years ago and as a couple who do a lot of home improvements ourselves we kinda decided we didn’t need the directions. That was our mistake and it didn’t go great. Fast forward to this year and we tried again. We followed the directions to a T. Our patio came out perfect! It actually looks better than when it was originally poured and sealed by the contractor! It’s been a week and we are still amazed that we actually did it and it came out so good. Follow the directions and you will be very happy. The pictures can’t do it justice because of how the sun is hitting it but believe me it looks great!

I've used this sealer for a few years now on my patio. It is easy to use-for me the hardest part is finding two days in a row with no rain so you can wash the surface one day and give it 24 hours to dry before applying this sealer the next evening. It is important that you wait until the sun has set and the surface temp is below 85 degrees....hotter than that and you will get bubbles. (I have, and they pop easily and you won't notice where they were after that, so not a huge problem.) While it does "last," meaning that it's still there after a hot summer and crappy winter (I'm in NE Ohio,) I find the sealer dulls after a year. (See the pic where I've applied fresh sealer in comparison to last year's sealer.) Because it looks so amazing with a fresh coat, I do mine every spring. I simply hit the patio the day before with some Simple Green, use a surface cleaner with my cheapie electric pressure washer, and then rinse off with a wide nozzle. (You could get away with a brush and a hose.) I use an 18" roller and get great results, and I can knock the job out in an hour or so. This year I added Foundation Armor's fine anti-slip additive and it gives my patio a bit of grit to make it less slippery when wet. I just added some to the roller tray after each refill and mixed it in with a paint stick. The sealer works good. I wish it would last a little longer so I could do the job every other year, but I'm addicted to the new shiny look it gives to my patio every spring. (People are shocked to hear my patio is seven years old now!)

Everything turned out really nicely! Thank you for giving easy clear directions! Very happy with the results! Very easy to apply and I will buy again in the future when I need to seal it again.

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.

This AR350 sealer made an amazing difference in the appearance of our molded concrete pavers. I ended up putting three coats on because these are relatively porous pavers. After just the first coat the difference in appearance was astounding. It slightly darkens the paver overall and really enhances whatever colors are on them. Furthermore this product is easy to apply. Just follow the directions. As I wrote the paver's appearance was remarkably better with just one coat however no wet look was there. After the second coat the colors really popped but again no wet look. After the third coat we had it all - gorgeous pavers and the wet look. Your mileage may vary and three coats may not be needed. This product is very easy to work with. I applied it with 18" Purdy roller sleeves with 3/8" nap. Purdy rollers do in fact do a better job and yes, they are expensive. If you want to economize use a Purdy roller to apply the first coat and then switch to a less expensive alternative for subsequent coat(s). If applying the product by roller DO NOT OVER APPLY THE AMOUNT OF PRODUCT YOU'RE PUTTING DOWN. Thin coats are much better than thick coats. I used around four gallons to seal 308 sq. ft. My pavers literally drank the AR350 when I applied the first coat because of their porosity. Coats two and three required much less product per coat. I called their tech support and followed their advice for surface prep. We scrubbed the entire surface with an eco friendly industrial strength cleaner then rinsed three times. I let the surface dry for thirty six hours before applying the sealer. Clean up was nonexistent. I used each roller only once. I have never successfully cleaned roller sleeves to where they were as soft as new. Let me be clear - I am an amateur at concrete finishing who happened to have produced spectacularly good results. I simply read all of the information on AR350 and followed the advice of their tech support. I did a lot of research beforehand and found that AR350 was the top product on many of the lists produced by professional concrete finishing/refinishing experts. Would I recommend this product to others? You betcha. Two final things. I don't work for the company that produces AR350 nor was I offered any inducement to write this review. Second, they will send you a sample quantity of AR350 to try. I don't know if there is a charge for this or not. I was convinced ahead of time that this was the product I wanted so initially i ordered one gallon. Don't do that. Get the sample. AR350 is LOTS more expensive in one gallon containers.

My Wife and I live in New England, and we had a large patio and walkways installed with beautiful pavers. After just 3 years, they faded so badly that they barely had any color, and our yard looked horrible! We pressure-washed everything, let it dry for 24 hrs then installed the AR350 low-gloss wet-look sealer, and our patio and walkways look brand new again. Very easy to apply with a roller. Absolutely amazing product! We are ordering more and going to seal our concrete pool patio when we open it up this year!! Time will tell as to how long it will hold up to New England weather but for now we are very happy, I highly recommend this product

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