Why did the Sealer get cloudy after it dried?
Sealer problems are many and one of them is the cloudy looking problem. Most of the time it has to do with moisture. For instance if solvent based sealers are applied to moist surfaces, the moisture gets trapped and the cloudy look appears. With Water based sealers the same is true but also other not planned for issues can occur like residue was not cleaned off properly.
But with any product you are using, most problems can be avoided by applying to manufactures specifications and if that doesn't work you can learn some tricks of the trade to help solve some of these issues.
Here are some tips you can try:
Solvent Sealers:
Try applying a Little Xylene thinner to surface where the moisture has been trapped. Then reapply some solvent sealer. If that doesn't work you can use a Solvent Glaze to blend out the cloudiness. Ask a faux finisher about glazes.
Water Based Sealers:
You can use a paint stripper to remove the areas where the moisture is trapped then re-seal. You can sand small areas carefully re-apply color and then seal. You can mix tints into your sealer and make a glaze and blend out the edges.
A note on glazes is, that skill level is essential to blend out the glazes and match the floor color. Make sure you know what you are doing and practice on a sample board will help out tremendously.
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