SYSTEM

SURFACE PREP. & PATCHING

1^ST COAT

2^ND COAT

FINISH

3^RD COAT

FINISH

4^TH COAT

G/TEE
(YRS)

Armour

All surfaces should be clean, dry and free from dirt and dusting. Fill any imperfections with Rockcote  Smooth Sanding Patch used with cement addition.

Solprime^@(solvent-based primer) – rolled, sprayed or brush applied

Armour

Roller or airless spray

Armour

Roller or airless spray

7.5

Armour Flex

As above

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Armour Flex

Textured roller

Armour Flex

Long nap woolen roller

7.5

Spraytile

As above

“               “

Spraytile

Hopper gun or machine ‘off gun or tipped off’

Armour

Roller or airless spray

Armour (same as 3^rd)

7.5

Trowel-on & Armour
(Recommended for best finished appearance)

As above

“               “

Trowel-on (1mm to 3mm)^#

Travertine or swirl

Armour*

Roller or airless spray

Armour* (Same as 3^rd)

10

Toscani

As above

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Toscani by 2 coats

Roller and water brush, in random cross hatch style

10

Ultrafine

As above

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Render Paint Fine

Rolled & brushed

Render Paint Fine

Rolled and brushed

10

IMPORTANT NOTE: USE THIS SYSTEM CHART IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SHEET RELATED TO THE PRODUCTS MENTIONED

Warranty is valid only if product is applied by a skilled & experienced applicator and strictly in accordance with film-build and other Rockcote Technical Specifications. 

^@ Solprime should be top-coated within 3-4 hrs of application.

^# May need Texprime over the Solprime for anti-slip properties if applying a textured coating. 2mm or greater size Trowel-On or other Texture coating is recommended to conceal or minimize the appearance of joins.

* If applying Armour Clear or Clearcote as the top coats, then use Texprime or Hi-Opacity Primer over the Solprime for uniform opacity.