This term causes a good deal of confusion and depends greatly on what each person sees in their mind when it is used. Here is our definition: "Wet Look" is what you see when you put water on the surface. This is relating it to your surfacing, not a generalized fuzzy concept. "Wet Look" does not apply to gloss level. Only to the effect to color. The look will vary from surface type to surface type. For example, a concrete slab, slate, flagstone will look darker in color (we call this "color enhancement". The concrete slab might look a little "glossy" from the layer of water, but the flagstone will have no gloss after a few seconds. So, does "wet look" include gloss? No! Therefore, "wet look" is really "in the eye of the beholder". To eliminate the confusion, break the look you want as an end result into two questons and evaluate on the Surface Type as follows:
In addition, for any non-absorbent (sealed, unsealed, glazed, porcelain, etc.) surface - remember that Lifeguard sealer protector will add another level of gloss. If you want to be more conservative and build gloss from a lower level, see Tile Cover. Remember, you can order samples and find out for sure. |