How can I give my stones a wet look?
I have stones that I brought back from Glacier National Park that we’re so pretty when in the water. How did I get them looking like that again? Is there something I can spray them with to give them that pretty wet look? Thank you!
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Hi Sue, sorry you are having a hard time making your stones have that wet look. Hope this is helpful. 3 Tips to Give Stone a Wet Look | DoItYourself.com
Silicone will penetrate the stone and give it a shiny, wet look. To achieve the desired wet look, you only need to spray the silicone on to the surface and allow ...
I just did a similar project today! I used a gloss spray clear coat on my New Zealand stones. Youre so right the appearance in water is dramatic and the spray sealers mimics it beautifully. In a pinch a clear nail polish could work too —if the stones were small and few.
Heres my stones before, sadly my stones are outside in the dark so I cant depict the gloss sealers impact.
Hope this helps!
Rustoleum 2X clear coat.
A spray sealer should work.
You could you clear spray paint/sealant. Remember though if they're outdoors, the sealant/spray paint may crack after a while. You may have to peel and recoat every so often