This site is fantastic and has been invaluable as I have tackled my biggest project to date, my front garden. I have found many of the answers to questions I've had along the way by reading Tony's excellent pages or reading old posts - but despite reading all of Tony's info on sealants I still am no further forward in making a decision for which to go with.
I am now nearing the stage for sealing my path and hope someone can help. I have used Stoneflair Stonewood Sleepers
and am not sure of the best sealant. I have taken on board the advice re getting it right and not just nipping to the local shed and picking up a jack of all....
So at first I thought these would be classed as pic but now I understand what pic is, so I gather not. So, are they cast concrete flags or pressed concrete flags or something else? ???
When they are wet they look great, very authentic wood effect. When dry I feel they look like cast concrete! However, I note your reference to "the full horror wet look!" and it's frightened me!
Would a matt sealant achieve a wet look (ie darken from a pale brown to a dark brown) effect but without a glossy finish that wood just wouldn't have. I think to go with invisible would not have them looking their best.
You could try "Ultra" from Advanced Sealants. I've been playing with it on various substrates and I find it gives a nice balance of looking damp without looking too shiny
