How to Stamp Concrete with Elite Crete System's Concrete Solutions

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pressure wash the surface with a 3200 PSI pressure washer.

   The goal here is to remove any foreign particles in the pores of the substrate and also to remove any loose concrete. , It is important to use a plastic sprayer as the muriatic acid will corrode metal sprayers., You should hear a light fizzle after you have applied it., The acid then ammonia wash will neutralize the ph of the concrete and also open the capillaries of the surface.,,,, Be sure to remove any puddles before apply base coat.
   
   All tool joints and expansion joints must be honer.
   
   Failing to do so may result in cracks showing on the surface some time in the future.
   
   It is important that the first base coat is entirely dry before proceeding to this step.
   
   Once the base coat is dry you will wet the surface and apply the bond coat in the same manner as you applied the base coat. ,,, This should spread to approximately 9 to 10 m2.
   
   Use a trowel to fix the edges and a magic trowel or squeegee on a pole to fix the gauge rake application lines.
   
   The Texture-Pave now needs to begin to cure.
   
   The amount of time this takes depends on the environmental conditions on the day, this can be anywhere from 15 minutes to 45 minutes.
   
   You can test the hardness by very lightly placing your thumb into the Texture pave no more than a few millimetres.
   
   If you can leave a mark and barley any sand sticks to your thumb you can proceed to the next step. ,, Step on the textured concrete stamps and be sure to place your feet over every cm but do not stand on the edges of the stamps.
   
   Once the surface has been stamped, slowly peel off the textures concrete stamps and move to the next unstamped area and repeat this step.
   
   A smaller touch-up skin can be used on the edges.,,, Wearing eye protection, use a small hand grinder to score the surface with the desired lines or patterns.
   
   You do not need to go deep.,,, 1 liter (0.3 US gal) should cover approximately
   3.8 m2 per litre., The sealer should have at least two coats with the second being thicker then the first.
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   Step 2: Mix 1 part muriatic acid with 8 parts of clean water and put this in a watering jug or pump up sprayer.

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   Step 3: Spray the acid and water mixture on the surface.

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   Step 4: Use the same plastic sprayer and mix 1 part ammonia with 8 parts of clean water.

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   Step 5: Give the surface a good rinse with water.

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   Step 6: Mask and tape off any area or surface you do not wish to get your stamped concrete coatings on.

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   Step 7: Mix Elite Crete System's Thin-Finish in a 20 liter (5.3 US gal) bucket.

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   Step 8: Wet the concrete again and apply initial base coat of Thin-Finish.

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   Step 9: Mix 4 bags of Elite Crete System's Texture-Pave with water in 4 20 liter (5.3 US gal) buckets.

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    Step 10: Wet the surface of the bond coat and remove any standing puddles.

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    Step 11: Pour the 4 mixed bags of Texture-Pave on the wet bond coat with a gauge rake that is set to1/4".

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    Step 12: Using a pump up sprayer

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    Step 13: apply Elite Crete System's Clean-Print liquid release agent to the Texture-Pave and also to your textured concrete stamp.

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    Step 14: Place your textured concrete stamps on the curing Texture-Pave

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    Step 15: overlapping each stamp by at least 8 centimeter (3.1 in).

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    Step 16: Use your steel trowel to clean up the excess on the edges of the concrete.

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    Step 17: Once you have completed stamping all of the Texture-Pave

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    Step 18: you must allow it to dry and have all of the Clean-Print evaporated before proceeding.

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    Step 19: Use a grey pencil to mark out all of the ares you wish to cut.

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    Step 20: Blow the surface clean

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    Step 21: removing all dust before proceeding to the next step.

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    Step 22: Add 60 ml of portion control colorant with 3.8 liters (1.0 US gal) of Ultra-Stone antiquing stain then dilute this mixture with 11.5 liters (3.0 US gal) of clean water.

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    Step 23: Use a pump up sprayer to apply the coloured mixture.

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    Step 24: Once the previous step has completely dried

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    Step 25: apply a professional grade sealer

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    Step 26: such as CSS Emulsion.

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