Aqua Mix Sealer's Choice Gold - Gallon

Purchased a gallon for approx 1000 square feet of new grout. Could have easily got by with 1/2 gallon. Applied to grout and had absorbed in less than 5 minutes. Tested repellant with water, water did bead, but did allow some moisture through. I put on a second coat which also quickly absorbed and no penetration with water that time. Does not darken/lighten grout color, completely invisible. I also used on a very expensive floor medallion with contains black marble and limestone. Did not affect the color or the medallion at all. Applys quickly with a hobby brush. No problem with glazed tile showing contact with the sealer on the edges of tile. No shiny residue after it drys. Have not found any negatives about the product.

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When I purchased Aqua Mix Sealer's Choice Gold, I thought I would be receiving the "Professional" version of the sealer. That is what Amazon's picture showed and it was the sealer given the highest rating by a trusted tile review site. However, when I opened the package, it was the "New Rapid Cure" sealer and not the "Professional" version. Since I had to seal the grout before my sub-contractor came, I went ahead and applied the sealer. The best way I found to apply the sealer was with a small paint brush (about 1/2" wide bristles) which enabled me to get in some tight spots. Since the sealer dried so quickly, I was able to apply three coats in less than four hours. The sealer wiped up very cleanly off any tile and left no residue. The next day I tested some grout lines by dripping a little water on them to see how well the sealer worked. The water remained on the grout and did not penetrate it at all. Of course, I cannot say how well the sealer will repel any kind of stains, but if the "New Rapid Cure" is as effective as the "Professional," then it will offer the additional bonus of quicker working. It should be noted that a little bit of the sealer goes a long way, but a gallon is a far more economical way to buy it if one has a number of jobs. I purchased a gallon of the sealer from Simple Supplies Store through Amazon. The seller shipped the product free and I received it well before the estimated delivery date. When I expressed a concern about not receiving the "Professional" version, the seller kindly informed me that the "New Rapid Cure" was, indeed, new and that it had replaced the "Professional" version several years ago. As noted above, the new version has the additional virtue of allowing the kind of rapid applications which I was able to make.

I bought two of these. That's $200. Crazy! But, it worked. The tumbled travertine deck now beads water instead of soaking it in. But $100/gallon!? I know, I know, the DuPont Stonetech is $150/gallon. After buying the Aqua Mix Gold and putting it on, I realized I wanted the wet, glossy look, not the natural look. If you go to Home Depot, you'll find the Aqua Mix and the Tile Lab sealants in the tile aisle. But then if you get closer to the paint section, you'll see a Behr line of sealants, including one that is advertised a "wet-look" that was "ideal for pavers". It mentioned natural stones and was only $28/gallon and said it could be applied on top of existing sealants, so I thought I'd give it a try. At first I was ecstatic about the Behr: it left a beautiful, thick, visible top coat that looked like a thin coat of rubber/plastic. I was all set to buy a couple more gallons to make it even thicker and glossier, but then I noticed that it was flaking off in a bunch of places. So maybe the Behr sealant isn't so great after all, or at least not on travertine after Aqua Mix was applied. I'll bump up my review to four stars instead of three since the Aqua Mix did start beading water. But there's got to be another product out there for a lot less money that works just as well. I mean, it's just a chemical solution that lots of brands sell and there's already a huge variance ($20-$150) in pricing among those brands. Maybe you do have to shell out the big bucks to get a long-lasting product? Maybe not. I'm still hunting...

This sealer stands up to its reputation, and is far superior to the less expensive products. I have used other sealer in the past which did not work anywhere near as good as this stuff. Trust me, spend the money on this instead of saving $ on the cheaper stuff, it will last much longer and cost less in the long run.

Having my Kit. remodeled and sealing grout in floor NOT included. So, did my usual research and spent the $ on this. Used two areas under where appliances will go. Grout i have is 1wk old,clean,white. First coat,wait 30min, 2nd coat,wait 40 min. Test and NO water absorbing into grout. We'll see how it holds up over the months. P.s. i chose to not deal with the issue of unintentionally leaving sealer on my new porcelain tile, then possibly missing it, then having to use same sealer to clear it out. So, i layed out tape so only grout exposed. That worked fine. I found that if i applied too much onto any area, the tape would absorb some and then transfer under to porcelain. No prob. upon pulling up tape, the still wet sealer could be wiped off easily. There is some odor to product but not bad as long as you are not too sensitive. Happy with product.

I've used this sealer before it's good. The cleaner sucks though. Doesn't really clean the grime. And I was supposed to get the discount for buying both cleaner and sealant together, but I was charged individually. Be careful!

We use this every year or every other year to seal the stone around our pool and it works great. Just power wash the stone, let it dry, and apply this stuff. We use a pump sprayer, but you can roll it on as well. Easy to use, dries/sets in a few hours and provides long-lasting protection to the stone. It is a little pricey, but worth it to keep your stone patio looking great.