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Neutral Base Semi-transparent Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer in One ( 1-gallon )

Ratings & Reviews for Valspar Neutral Base Semi-transparent Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer in One ( 1-gallon )

4.2
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 4.2 out of 5
2552 Reviews


82% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The semi-transparent stain provides good coverage and water protection, with a variety of attractive color options. However, some customers reported issues with the stain being too thick or opaque, uneven application, peeling, and lack of durability. The stain may work better for some applications than others, and customers should carefully evaluate color samples and application techniques before use.

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2552 Customer Reviews

Coverage was awesome

Would Recommend

Looks great, priced right.

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Dried quickly and looks great

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Great coverage

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Great coverage

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Covers very well

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Pretty

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Pretty

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Good product

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Nice color and good balance with transparency

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Coverage was excellent.

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I used this product to paint 2*4 wood border. Coverage was excellent.

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wrong color picked by Associate

wrong item was picked. I ordered the pine bark color and got the clear non tinted version.

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Looks good!

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Applied with a brush. Went on easily.

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Quality, covers well, easy to apply

Easy to apply

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great product

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The stain worked great on my fence

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So many options

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I love the color for my new deck.

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Transparent :)

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Stain was used and worked well on my child’s mud table. The stain is transparent so it felt like I was paining nothing but it actually put a coat on.

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Valspar Pre-Tinted Cedar Naturaltone Exterior

Would Recommend

​I recently used the Valspar Pre-Tinted Cedar Naturaltone stain for a home project, and I couldn't be happier with the results. If you’re looking for a reliable stain that actually delivers on its promises, this is the one. ​What I Loved: ​Excellent Coverage: The most impressive part was the coverage. I only needed one application to get a solid, even finish. It soaked in beautifully without leaving patchy spots. ​Rich Color: The "Cedar Naturaltone" is spot on. It provides that classic, warm woo...

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Quality paint

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Great quality and color, my deck turned out beautifully.

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Good stain

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Decent, I didn’t entirely know what I was doing so it isn’t incredibly even, but it’s good enough and probably not the stains fault lol.

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