PLEASE NOTE: Correct preparation is essential. All surfaces must be sound, free of friable materials, free of laitance and prepared in the recommended manner. IMPORTANT: All surfaces must be dry before application and should not exceed a moisture content of 10%, as measured with an approved moisture meter. For more information on surface preparation contact your nearest Paintsmiths store. New work Lightly sand down all plaster surfaces to provide a sound, smooth substrate. Clean down all surface dust, grease and dirt. Scrape off all loose material and cement splashes. Redecoration of previously painted surfaces Prepare surfaces by removing all loose coatings, flaking paint, friable deposits, grease, dirt and cement splashes, etc. Sand thoroughly to break surface gloss (whether acrylic coating or enamel paint) to provide a uniform finish. Brush down and wash to remove dust and surface contamination and wipe clean. Rake out all cracks (other than hairline i.e. greater than 0.5mm) Prime inside of cracks and other imperfections with Midas Masonry Primer and fill flush all cracks, holes and “mapping” with Midas Skim-Fill Interior to match existing surface. Sand lightly and wipe clean. NOTE: Where any fillers have been used to smooth or repair the surface or if other patches including chase marks etc are present, then the area must be spot primed followed by 1 full coat of Midas Masonry Primer (as per recommended spread rates), followed by 1 coat of Earthcote Coarse Aggregate Primer, tinted to your chosen colour. If no patches are visible then 1 full coat of Midas Masonry Primer must still be applied prior to the Earthcote Coarse Aggregate Primer. Application: It is recommended that this product be applied by a skilled applicator. Priming: Apply 1 coat of Midas Masonry Primer. Do not exceed the recommended spread rate. Visible patches must be spot primed before the full coat of Midas Masonry Primer is applied. Apply 1 coat of Earthcote Coarse Aggregate Primer, tinted to your chosen colour, using a roller, ensuring total coverage of the surface. NOTE: Earthcote Frost Paint is a clear coating – the underlying primer determines the finishing colour. IMPORTANT: Allow 4 hours minimum drying time before overcoating. Coating: Apply the first coat of Earthcote Frost Paint as smooth as possible using a steel trowel. Corrugations will occur at this stage. Allow to stabilise for 20 – 30 minutes, depending on the weather conditions, then flatten off the corrugations with a steel trowel using horizontal strokes. Always clean the trowel with clean water after each stroke. Allow to dry. NOTE: When applying this first coat and flattening off, small thin scratches which we call “comet tails” will occur. These will be covered by the second coat. Then apply the second coat of Earthcote Frost Paint in the same manner. Allow to dry for 16 hours between coats.