Cryli-Tek 5505-1 Gallon Solvent Based Acrylic High Gloss Wet Look Water Repellent, Concrete Sealer and Paver Sealer

This was my second time using this product. I used it 2 years ago and decided to seal again since I was cleaning my paver cracks. Turns out it really didn’t need it yet. I decided to seal my driveway pavers before my car decided to leak oil. This stuff is great. Easy to apply and appears very durable. Doesn’t turn white over time. Maintains its gloss and water beading properties. I will never use anything else because this product performs so well. My neighbor has chosen the same product to seal his driveway pavers as well based on my results.

Depending on the temp. You need to work fast. I bought a 2gal basic yard sprayer, open the nossil all the way , wear some kind of mask and ventilate the area. Im 72 so it wasn't easy, you have to spray and move. We are doing it again in the spring, but the wife is going to do the spraying and im keeping it moving with a sponge mop. This patio is just under 20 years old and looks like new. Better pic s coming when the snow melts. I did the inside part of patio in November on a 50 degrees day.

I recently began a project involving an abundance of river rocks I had been collecting. I had been on the hunt for a product that would not only bring out and enhance their natural colors, but could also protect and help keep their vibrancy for at least a few years to come. I ended up trying out a few other popular products prior to finding this one, and they just didn’t cut it the way I had been picturing it to be. Either too weak, fading way too fast and many more applications needed, or looked to having a very short protective life span (especially when exposed to, well, any of the outdoor elements really). There are tons of products out there and many are quite deceiving if not down right frustrating to work with. I came across Ghostshield Cryli-Tek 5505, liked what I’d read by the manufacturer and became even more inspired in trying it after seeing the amount of positive and encouraging reviews. Now, I do realize that my use of this product may not be exactly in the way for which this product was intended for, or that others should be influenced by my use of this product for that particular purpose in which it was used. But generally speaking, with all the intended materials still being the same, and with the same concept and rules being applied, the end results were absolutely incredible! I can honestly say that this stuff can’t even be compared to the other rock/stone sealers or enhancers I tried. If you read all the instructions thoroughly, and with in the right conditions…, It applies on smoothly, it’s quick to dry and literally forms a protective shell around itself, and remains crystal clear while keeping the colors under at their fullest potential (even sitting in direct sunlight day after day). The best part is that all it takes is one application, so it actually saves you more mot having to do multiple coats, getting more out of it. This product is on a whole other level. Even for the simple and smaller projects, it just looks better, it saved me so much more time, and it completely exceeded my expectations.

Here in the southwest strong sunlight can fade even the best concrete work. I used Cryl-Tek 5505 Concrete Sealer on my front porch which had faded over the years due to the sunshine. Cryl-Tek went on easily with both a paint brush for the edges and a roller for the more expansive areas. I've included a few photos to show the difference Cryl-Tek made. The concrete is now noticeably richer in color. I've tried other sealers and Cryl-Tek stands up to them. Also, no issue with compatibility with the prior sealers. It'll take a year or so to test the durability though last night we had a spring snow storm and as the snow melted the water beaded up like a champ! My only suggestion is that the can could use a handle. As it came, the can had no handle which made handling it a bit difficult. Otherwise this is a good sealant that seems to do its job!

I have mixed feelings about this product. I only recently finished applying it, so I can't yet speak to how durable it is or how long it will last. My hope is that it will be good on both counts. Applying the sealant to my concrete patio pavers was relatively straightforward. However, following the warnings on the can not to allow pooling of the liquid as you apply it did not seem to take into account my situation: I have paver blocks they come with uneven surfaces and joints that are not flush with the top of the pavers. The only ways to fill the voids in the pavers and the joints are i) flood the surface and then try to roll it out (which still results in pooling in depressions and joints); or ii) use a brush to apply sealant to those areas afterwards. I ended up using a brush, a tedious approach. As a result the coverage per gallon was very good but I had to get down close to the pavers every few feet with the brush, and the smell of this product is so strong and so toxic that it made me feel ill. That's why I have mixed feelings about this product. The smell is toxic, even in wide open spaces. Half of the instructions on the can are devoted to health hazard warnings for good reason. This is not an environmentally friendly product. Next time I think I will use one of the GhostShield water-based sealants. They may not be quite as effective but I won't have to worry about my health when applying the product. **SIX MONTHS LATER** The sealant has lasted through the worst of winter and has largely prevented the growth of moss and mold in shaded areas on my patio papers. I am pleased with that. Unfortunately it did not prevented moss from growing in the patio joints.