This post was most recently updated on May 10th, 2024
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Update 2024 for Behr Wet Look Sealer Review
For 2024, I have found that the Behr Wet Look Sealer has shown major issues for Stamped Concrete, Brick Pavers, and other Decorative Concrete Surfaces. If you have questions about the Behr Wet Look Sealer product, please ask in our Q&A area below. We are here to help!
BEHR PREMIUM® WET-LOOK SEALER is a clear, non-yellowing, high-solids, acrylic-based masonry sealer. It is formulated to seal, protect, and beautify concrete and masonry surfaces with a high gloss, wet-look finish. BEHR PREMIUM WET-LOOK SEALER is also an excellent topcoat for paints and stains.
They are applied to a stamped concrete walkway.
Behr Wet Look Sealer Ratings (1-10)
Wet Look: 3
Wet look? The Behr wet-look sealer barely changed the appearance of the stamped concrete surface, even after two coats. It went on milky white and dried milky as well.
Gloss Level: 3
Behr claims that their sealer will leave a high gloss shine. After the two coats, we barely saw any remnants of any gloss, let alone a high gloss—very misleading marketing from Behr.
Joint Sand Hardening: N/A
We applied this to a stamped concrete patio where there was not any jointing sand.
Fading/Wearing After 2 Years: 5
We gave this a five since it did not change much after two years. It looked terrible, and it still looked bad after two years. There was no visible wearing or peeling of the sealer.
White Haze/Yellowing: 2
The sealer dried with a white haze after it was applied and remained so after two years. The customer was not pleased, and we needed to chemically strip off the Behr Wet Look Sealer to fix it.
My Overall Score Behr Wet Look Sealer Sealer at 2 Year Period: 3.3
It’s just a poor overall sealer. It does nothing that the marketing claims. It does not darken much, left little to no gloss, and made the stamped concrete look worse than when we started. When checking reviews on the Home Depot site, many homeowners have shared the same experience with this product.
Please avoid this sealer; you must strip it to fix it chemically!
Product Information:
Where To Buy Online: Home Depot
Sealer Type: Gloss Water-Based Acrylic
Types of Substrates: Brick Pavers, Concrete, Tiles, Aggregate, Stamped
Coats Required: 2 coats
Coverage Per Gallon: 200 sq. ft
Application Tools: Roller, Plastic Sprayer
Dry Time: 1-4 Hours
Cleanup: Soap and Water
VOC Compliant: Compliant in all States
Manufacturer: Behr
My Test Stats:
Surface Type: Stamped Concrete Walkway
UV Exposure: Full Sun
How Many Years Tested: 2 Years
*All products tested and results are from my experience. I offer no guarantee of similar results. Consider that results may differ due to different surface types, exposure to UV radiation, and traffic.
What a waste of money and it ruined our pavers. Terrible white haze and we followed directions to a tee. It is not a wet look ,false advertising. Milky white haze all over our paver patio. I hope we can get a refund of 40.00.
Yes, it is a very poor product. The issue is fixing it. You will have to chemically strip it off and that is not easy but can be done.
I rolled it on regular concrete with an 18″ roller, in the shade, and temp below 80F. It rolled on milky, then dried clear. No shine whatsoever. I am very disappointed in Behr’s advertised statements concerning shine. The packaging label suggests additional coats up to four if additional shine is preferred, and I won’t try it because I am afraid of leaving it with a milky covering which will then have to be removed.
After chatting with a behr consultant about my sealer looking milky, I’ve waited 10 hrs just to find it still milky. What a waste of money. I feel like I can’t trust any reviews expect bad ones, and that’s discouraging! From what others have said I’m now going to have to buy a chemical to get the milky gunk off….. so more money, more work, and still no wet look desired.😕
Behr products are very poor. See here for removal tips: https://www.concretesealerreview.com/how-to-strip-a-stamped-concrete-sealer/
Can I use behr wet look sealer over behr single stage epoxy and how long should I wait before adding the sealer over the epoxy ( concrete floor )
No, you cannot do this. It would peel and turn white.
Pure Garbage and now I’m stuck with a white haze that completely distracts from the beautiful stain. Never buy this junk! Behr products should be better than this!
In general, Behr products are very poor. You will need to strip it off to fix it.
Who then makes a great water based or Sealant based sealer?
What surface type do you have?
Best water best sealer to put over concrete stain
You cannot apply a water repellent sealer over a concrete stain. It will noe be able to soak in.
Oh boy do I wish I had read these reviews. My Saltillo tile is now a milky white, looks horrible. What should i use to strip Behr Premium Concrete, Brick & Tile Low Luster Sealer, from my Saltillo tile? Thanks.
See here: https://www.concretesealerreview.com/how-to-strip-a-stamped-concrete-sealer/
Thank you, it’s not concrete, it is Saltillo tile.
I do appreciate the reply!
I applied Behr Wet look sealer to my new but fully cured interior concrete floor, which had been previously acid etched and then stained with Behr semi-transparent concrete statin. The stain looked great. I applied the sealer per the instructions, using a 1/4 inch nap roller. Temperature and moisture conditions were good. However, the sealer did not dry clear, instead leaving extensive areas of milky white pebbly roller marks. I tried using acetone to remove the white milky spots but it also ended up smearing and removing the stain. Essentially my interior concrete floor surface has been ruined by the… Read more »
The only way to fix is to remove all and since it is inside, you cannot strip it. You will have to grind it down.
I used the Behr Wet look sealer on my new patio with Pavers and have white cloudy patches. What is the best product to strip is off? I heard that Xylene paint thinner would work. I know I used to much at one time but want to redo right
Xylene is not a stripper and will not remove it. See this for tips: https://www.concretesealerreview.com/how-to-strip-a-paver-sealer/
Help! Applied one coat of wet look sealer over Behr concrete & garage epoxy (black) and it left white patches that are extremely visible. I called Behr and they said I can just repaint black epoxy over the wet look within 48 hours and it should stick. Is this true? Can I repaint the black epoxy over the one coat of wet look sealer or do I need to chemically strip before painting?
No, I would not trust their advice. You should strip off the Behr, then recoat with the epoxy.
Used an airless sprayer with a 13 thousandth tip and had good results. Sprayed thin coats. Waited until the sun was off the pavers around 6 p.m. so no problems with drying. 2 coats looks beautiful.
Glad it looks good now but it is prone to turning white within months.
I need to remove the 1 coat of Behr Premium Wet Look Sealer that is milky in in the lap lines.
Will the Clemons Concrete Sealer Stripper remove the 2 coats of Epoxy that I just completed painting 2 days ago. How do I strip the sealer without removing the Epoxy? Is that even possible?
Sorry but not possible to just remove the sealer and not have issues with the Epoxy to some extent.
Behr Sealer works great. You can’t apply it above 80 degrees and close to 80 then work fast. Using a roller is non-sense also. Just use a sprayer and a broom. The sprayer to add then the broom to spread and thin. It goes on milky white then goes into a perfect shine. Wait 24 hours then apply 2nd coat. Perfect. Wait 3 days before heavy use. Not sure why people apply 2nd coats a few hours later. Duh. Read the directions. Did concrete for years. This worked well on the job and at home projects. Not sure why the… Read more »
BEHR PREMIUM® WET-LOOK SEALER- I did the edges first with a brush and it looked great. When I applied the rest of the floor with a nap roller, it dried milky which means I over applied it. However, the roller has to be pretty saturated to distribute the sealer.
If this milky sheen does not fade to clear, how do I remove it?
You will have to chemically strip it all off.
What kind of chemical stripper should I use?
We use the Clemons Concrete Sealer Stripper.
Behr is a water based sealer, so the only reason for it to be white is that it hasn’t properly cured.You may have over applied it but that may not be the entire problem. Good luck stripping it off. You will be making pass after pass. This Behr stuff with the blue label that is water based “wet look” sealer is a nightmare. Why two reputable companies like Behr and Home Depot continue to sell it is truly a mystery.
After some trial and error this product worked extremely well when spray with a high quality pump sprayer.
The pictures show the difference the sealer makes as the stamped concrete in the foreground is not complete yet.
Very important to spray lightly, bankroll and repeat. Do not apply to thick or product will dry milky.
We stained our concrete than applied the wet look sealer… Apparently our dogs urinated on it, and it has left a stain that I can not clean up.. it’s almost as if the sealant absorbed the urine.. HELP!
Sorry, but there is not a way to fix this that we know of. Best to contact Behr and see what they say.