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Anderson
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Riverstones - Wet

Posted 875 days ago

Hi There,

I have recently made a dry creek bed in my front garden using Riverstones. I have done heaps of research but can't find any product that is specifically made to make these riverstones look permanently wet. I could use a pavement sealer, but worried this will make them too shiny. Has anyone used a product before with success?

Thanks,

Meredith

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Georgen
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Location: NSW
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RE: Riverstones - Wet

Posted 871 days ago

Pavement sealer was my first thought too, and all I can say is that it can appear too shiny, but cannot think of any other method. I would experiment on few rocks and try sealer only, then sealer slightly sprinkled with different colours sand or rock dust. Sealer alone is probably better option if it will be easy to restore tired surfaces.

Polished rock can be shiny, but would hate to polish rocks myself.

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hutcho
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Location: Penrith area n.s.w.
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RE: Riverstones - Wet

Posted 865 days ago

Just an off-the-top-of-the-head idea. Maybe linseed or tung oil would give the effect you're after, i.e. a sheen rather than a shine.
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neilraine
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RE: Riverstones - Wet

Posted 864 days ago

i am a builder and have used concrete sealer on driveways for years it does have a shine to it but if u dont keep resealing it will fade. mabey drive round and have a look at some old driveways u can buy it from any concrete supplies store or bunnings

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