Alliance Gator Hybrid Seal Low Gloss Plus Color Enhancer Water Based Paver Sealer
Low Gloss Water Based Sealer With Color Enhancement
Deeper color without the shine: Gator Hybrid Seal Low Gloss Plus Color Enhancer gives vibrant color enhancement with a restrained low gloss finish. Water based, low VOC, and the only Hybrid that Alliance also labels breathable. 1 and 5 gallon.
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Ships Same Day From our NJ warehouse |
1 and 5 Gallon Water based acrylic |
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Low Gloss + Color Vibrant enhancement |
Real Humans (856) 418-4895 |
Why Contractors Ask for Gator Hybrid Seal Low Gloss Plus Color Enhancer by Name
The most requested combination on older patios: bring the faded color back without making it look like it has been varnished. This is the water based grade that does it.
- Vibrant color enhancement with a low gloss finish. Color depth without the wet-look shine.
- Breathable. Alliance lists this among the features on this SKU specifically, alongside film former and joint stabilizer.
- Water based and low VOC at under 100 g/L, SCAQMD compliant.
- Will not discolor and rapid to apply.
- Works above 40 F.
- Guards against de-icing salt, UV, motor oil and grease staining.
Gator Hybrid Seal Low Gloss Plus Color Enhancer Specifications
| Finish | Low gloss |
| Color effect | Vibrant color enhancement |
| Base | Water based, 100 percent pure high-grade acrylic |
| VOC | Under 100 g/L, SCAQMD compliant |
| Coverage | 100 to 225 sq ft per gallon. 5 gallon covers 500 to 1,125 sq ft |
| Coats | One coat only |
| Rain safe | 24 hours |
| Back in use | 24 hours, foot and vehicle |
| Application temperature | 40 F to 85 F (5 C to 29 C) |
| Surfaces | Dry cast concrete pavers |
| Type | Film former and joint stabilizer |
| Expected finish life | 2 to 3 years per Alliance |
100 to 225 sq ft per gallon depending on joint size and paver porosity. Call or text (856) 418-4895 if you are between sizes.
Where Gator Hybrid Seal Low Gloss Plus Color Enhancer Works
Alliance rates this sealer for:
- Dry cast concrete paver patios
- Pool decks and walkways
- Driveways
- Indoor concrete and natural stone
- Previously unsealed surfaces only
Where Gator Hybrid Seal Low Gloss Plus Color Enhancer Should NOT Be Used (Straight From the Manufacturer)
Unsealed pavers only. Not for surfaces already sealed or factory pre-sealed. And a hard rule from Alliance: a water based sealer can never go over a solvent based one.
Wait 60 days after the pavers are installed, and until the polymeric sand has cured 48 hours above 60 F.
Do not apply if rain is forecast within 24 hours, or if the surface is not cool to the touch.
Apply between 40 F and 85 F. Over-application causes milky or blotchy spots. Store the container above 32 F or the warranty is void.
Store the container above 32 F and out of direct sunlight β Alliance adds the sunlight condition on the color enhancer versions.
Not sure if your project qualifies? Call or text us at (856) 418-4895 before you order. We will give you a straight answer, even if the answer is that this is not the right product for your job.
How to Apply Hybrid Low Gloss Plus Color Enhancer
The full step by step guide is in the official documentation below. Here is the shape of the job:
- Test roughly 4 sq ft in a hidden area. Alliance limits the warranty to that area if you skip it.
- Remove stains with Gator Clean products, and strip any unknown coating with Gator Sealer Stripper.
- Replace contaminated joint sand with Gator Polymeric Sand, then wait 48 hours above 60 F with no rain.
- Clean the whole surface with Gator Efflorescence Cleaner, then wait another 48 hours to dry.
- Spray one coat in 60 sq ft sections and back-roll with a water-base yellow foam roller to pull out excess and puddles. Two people works best.
Reviving a Faded Patio
Sun pulls the color out of concrete pavers over time. A color-enhancing sealer puts most of it back, but only if the surface is genuinely clean first.
- Clean with Gator Shampoo paver cleaner to lift ground-in dirt, then Gator Efflorescence Cleaner to pull efflorescence out of the pores.
- Let it dry a full 48 hours. Sealing over trapped efflorescence locks the white haze in permanently.
- Test a hidden 4 sq ft patch. Alliance requires it for the warranty and it shows the customer exactly what they are getting.
- If the pavers are past enhancing, a pigmented restoration product rather than a sealer is the honest answer β call us and we will tell you which it is.
Quick Answers
Can I put this over a solvent based sealer?
No. Alliance is explicit: a water based sealer can never go over a solvent based one. A solvent sealer can go over either.
How soon can it rain?
24 hours, which is longer than the 90 minutes the solvent Gator Seal line needs.
When can I walk or drive on it?
24 hours for both.
How many coats?
One. Over-application is what causes milky or blotchy patches.
Can I use it indoors?
Alliance says all their water based sealers can be used indoors on concrete or natural stone. They do not recommend the solvent ones indoors.
How long will the finish last?
Alliance puts the Hybrid water based line at 2 to 3 years, against 3 to 5 for their solvent sealers.
Can I use it on a wall?
Alliance recommends a breathable, non film-forming sealer on walls. The Hybrid line is film forming, so the Signature Series Natural Look is the better fit there.
Is this one breathable?
Alliance lists Breathable among the features on this SKU, while also listing film former. If breathability is the priority, the Signature Series Natural Look is their non film-forming option.
Official Alliance Gator Documentation
Download the Hybrid Low Gloss CE TDS (PDF) β
Documents are published by Alliance Gator. For the most current versions, visit alliancegator.com.
Pairs Well With
- Hybrid Low Gloss β same sheen without the color change.
- Gator Shampoo paver cleaner β the first step on a faded patio.
- Gator Efflorescence Cleaner β the required pre-seal clean.
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Questions about your project? Call or text (856) 418-4895 and you will get a real person who works with paver sealers every day.
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