![]() Waxing: Allow a day after burnishing for the plaster to cure and harden before applying a natural wax for extra protection: Pigments include gold, silver,bronze, copper and pearlescent lilac. You can also use special pigments to create special effects by mixing a little in with the polishing soap. The more even your plaster, the more consistent the shine you can achieve. The smaller the tool, the more pressure can be applied to the surface. the plaster doesn’t lift on the trowel due to it not yet being dry).īurnishing & Soaping: As the plaster dries, add Polishing Soap and burnish the plaster with the edge or flat of the trowel or spatula using short, circular strokes. Test a small area to see if its ready (i.e. When you start the final coat, its advisable to start the burnishing process within 30 – 60 minutes of application. One or two coats of Stucco Fine will give sufficient thickness to achieve the three dimensional marbled effect. Work in the same way as for the first coat, but hold the trowel or spatula at a slightly greater angle to the wall, so that the edge can be used to fill in any defects or hollows in the first coat. It is possible to finish with a single coat of Stucco Fine, but for decorative and marble finishes it is often necessary to apply at least one additional coat.Īpply an additional coat within 1-2 hours. To achieve different effects in the final finish, this coat can be partially applied. Continue across the wall until you have completed the first coat. The plaster surface should be kept as flat as possible. Use the edge of the trowel or spatula at a slightly greater angle to the wall, apply in short cross-cross strokes, keeping the edge wet. Work on a small area at a time, about 0.5 m x 0.5 m maximum. Stucco Fine Plaster: Apply a thin coat of Stucco Fine, using either a Pavan 816/PIT or similar. Leave to dry and harden for at least 3-4 hours. Trowel flat, leaving the texture you want to show through the subsequent coats of Venetian plaster. This coat can be coloured for different veining and marbling effects. For impervious materials, use Baumit DG27.īacking Coat: If no priming is required, apply a base coat of Kreidezeit Lime Wall Finish(smooth) at 1 mm thick with a Pavan 846/Istainless steel laying on trowel or similar. Priming: If the surface has excessive suction, prime with Kreidezeit Casein Primer. ![]() Health & Safety – Venetian plasters are highly alkaline, use suitable gloves and eye protection. How to Apply Stucco Fine Venetian-Style Plaster We also supply special metallic and pearlescent pigments for special effects.įor showers, wet rooms and floors, we recommend Tadelakt, a Moroccan style polished plaster. We supply a wide range of natural soaps and waxes to give a highly polished finish and to improve dirt and water repellency. We supply special primers such as Baumit DG27 for use on impervious materials, which primes and gives a sandpaper-like finish for extra key. If the suction is excessive, we supply a natural Casein Primer which can be applied first. Polished plasters work best over porous surfaces which provide some suction to aid adhesion. It also has a natural fungicidal effect and can therefore also be used in damp rooms without any problems. The number of coats depends on the desired effect with the layering of colours possible with this type of polished plaster. The overall thickness will usually be between 0.5 and 1 mm. It is applied in very thin coats with special trowels or spatulas. ![]() Mimicking Venetian plaster, two wafer-thin layers produce a polished, deep transparency. Stucco Fine by Kreidezeit is a very easy-to-use polished plaster for very fine stucco works on smooth surfaces in the interior. They can be smooth, shiny and marble like or textured (Marmorino) to look like stone. There are many differing names in use today – often generically referred to as ‘polished plasters’ or ‘marble plasters’ because of the typical finishes that can be achieved. Venetian plasters and Marmorino have been used since the middle ages to create stunning plaster finishes.
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