How
does this product bond to concrete?
First the surface is etched
with muriatic acid and pressure washed to clean
off dirt, remove loose aggregate, and open the
concrete pores. Next, a very thin ‘skim'
coat of the modified cement mix is applied by
trowel. This is to provide maximum absorption
into the pores of the concrete. Patterns are
laid out using reinforced tape with the skim
coat is dry. A second coat is applied using a
drywall hopper in a random spray pattern, or
troweled for multi-hued color variations. When
this coat is dry, the tape is pulled, revealing
the patterns, and 2-3 coats of solvent based
cure and seal is applied using a roller. This
cure and seal coat penetrates and softens the
skim and spray coats and bonds all layers to
the concrete. When dry, these two layers become
a permanent part of the existing concrete, providing
outstanding weather and stain resistant properties. next
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