Siloxa-Tek 8500 Ultra Concentrate - 1 Gallon (Makes 5 GALLONS) Penetrating Concrete Sealer Water and Salt Repellent. Clear Water-Based DOT Approved Silane/Siloxane for Concrete Brick Masonry & Pavers

This stuff is legit. Water beads like glass. It doesn’t go as far as you might expect so if you aren’t sure, order extra. For my 800sf driveway I used one gallon of concentrate and one gallon of RTU, about $300 in total. Can’t speak to longevity, but it definitely works and dries invisible, maybe even a little brighter. I power washed my driveway before i applied it and used a 3/8” nap roller. The concrete soaks it up fast so it doesn’t spread very far. Second coat i applied 5-10 minutes later and it’s spreads a little better. Don’t let it puddle. If it lasts more that 5 years, I’ll be very happy.

Summary: this is a great product, worth the effort and expense if you need to protect your concrete from chemical exposure or water absorpsion.It's easy to apply by a pump up sprayer, brush, roller, sponge, or whatever you prefer. I had some puddling of the product, from over application, and a broom worked great for redistribution.For my new, 4 month old, broom finished concrete, it took substantially less product than the general recommendation. Note that it does state 'porosity' of what your applying it to is the main factor regarding coverage rate. i.e. your mileage will vary!It's important to follow the directions and apply a second coat while the first coat is still wet. More on that below. Naturally, the second coat required less product than the first.I can barely see a difference in the look of my concrete after application... until it's wet, which causes beading and considerable resistance to absorpsion.I treated another concrete pad the following day and sprayed some of the leftover product on a small portion of the previously treated concrete (pool deck) and immediately noticed puddling and lack of absorpsion.Only time will tell how long the protection will last for my pool deck. If I get 5+ years before needing to reapply, then it's well worth it.

Easy to apply with a tank sprayer. Coverage is as advertised. Water simply beads up on the concrete. I have used a leaf blower to move the water off my treated concrete patio.

The media could not be loaded. I am very impressed with the ghostshield products! The water just beads and rolls off. I used the 4500 densifier, then put this 8500 sealer down on my driveway. I applied it using a pump sprayer. Working in small areas applying two wet coats. With no foot or heavy traffic for 36 hours.

Used to treat a large stone chimney that was soaking in so much water that the inside mantle was after moist to the touch. Now the water beads off and I haven't had moisture inside since. It was simple and easy to spray on. It's been 6 months and so far it's holding up well.

It was purchased to seal an existing concrete driveway after power washing all the dirt and grime off it. I had originally planned to use a sprayer to apply Ghostshield 8500 but used a paint roller instead, due to it being windy on application day. I purchased the 1 gal concentrate and mixed with 4 gal of distilled water per the manufactures recommendation. The product mixed easily with the distilled water and was easy to apply using a roller (just a longer process than spraying). It has not discolored the drive nor made it slippery. It has rained a few times since I applied it and the water is definitely not penetrating. As for how long it lasts that remains to be seen as it has only been on for two weeks.

VERY simple to apply, and dries quickly.After power-washing, I resealed a 5-yr old driveway & front walk. I used the gallon concentrate (makes 5-gal) and it was really easy to mix. I planned to use standard garden sprayer (which would have been perfect for the viscosity of Ghostshield 8500) but I chose to use a roller to prevent overspray. Directions say 5-gal will cover 1,200 square feet with 2 coats applied as directed. I found this to be pretty accurate.I just applied yesterday and it hasn't rained yet, so I can't rate the water resistence or longetivity yet.However, I can add one add'l comment...Though it appears to dry quickly, Ghostshield recommends protecting application from rain for 24 hrs. In either case, when it appears dry, there's absolutely no change to the color or appearance of the concrete; a great result, since we like the original appearance didn't want it to darken after sealing. Ghostshield truly lives up to it's name.Also, worried about applying Ghostshield and having leaves stick to the concrete? (Like it or not, it's that time of year again.) Well, don't be! Ghostshield penetrates pores of the concrete to seal, it's not a sticky top-coat.

I sprayed the concrete sealer with a concrete sprayer. It went on easy, dried in several hours on a pretty cold day around 45 degrees F. I combined the Siloxa-tek 8500 Ultra and the 9500 Ultra together. I noticed that when it rained it beaded up nicely, & repelled the water immediately. I used it to stop the leak on that side of my house. It worked! I then painted with a slip resistant paint which adhered very well. To protect the paint, I finally Sealed the Paint which had the same affect with the repelling of the water. I would recommend it to anyone.