Color catalog of Condor Putz decorative plasters "Bark beetle" and "Lamb"
Surface preparation:
The base must be even, dry and strong. Efflorescence, peeling, wallpaper, various kinds of contamination, weak, crumbling areas and substances that reduce the adhesion of the plaster to the base (dust, fats, oils, etc.) must be carefully removed. Areas affected by mold or moss must be thoroughly cleaned mechanically and treated with the anti-mold agent BIOTOL. Irregularities must be filled with putty. Surfaces must be treated with a penetrating primer TM Condor (Primergrund, Tiefgrund). Metal parts must be treated with an anti-corrosion primer. Fresh cement (and lime) surfaces must be aged for at least one month before treatment. Before applying the plaster, the base must be treated with a universal silicone adhesive primer with quartz filler Condor Silikon Putzgrund, tinted to the color of the finishing coating. Condor Silikon Putzgrund increases the adhesion of the plaster to the base (due to the creation of a strong rough structural surface with a fine pattern), creates a uniform optical effect (due to the presence of white pigment), significantly reduces the cost and simplifies the process of applying plaster, as well as the process of forming a pattern.
Applying:
Mix the plaster thoroughly without beating (with a drill at low speed). Do not add water. Excess water may make the plaster unusable! Using a stainless steel trowel (or a suitable machine application device), apply the plaster to the substrate from the bottom up. Smooth the plaster with a stainless steel trowel until a layer the thickness of the grain is achieved. Immediately or within 10 minutes (depending on the temperature, after the applied coating stops sticking to the tool), rub the plaster with circular, vertical or horizontal movements of the trowel, forming a uniform textured surface. When performing texture work, hold the tool parallel to the surface. The pattern of the coating depends on the direction of the plaster being rubbed. To obtain the required texture, it is necessary to clean the trowel of material residues as often as possible. Apply plaster to a large area with the same tool and in the same way to avoid pattern differences, as well as the visual effect of color differences (spots) on different parts of the surface. Apply plaster to adjacent parts of the surface using the "wet-on-wet" method. Work on one plane should be carried out continuously, from corner to corner of the room or building or within relief elements. If an unscheduled break is required, stick masking tape along the finish line of work, which should then be removed with the plaster residue after it has been applied and the texture has been given. During application, the temperature of the air, material and base should be from +10 °C to +30 °C. It is not recommended to apply plaster in conditions of direct sunlight, high (above 30 °C) air temperature, rain, fog, or strong wind. Freshly applied plaster must be protected from rain, sub-zero temperatures, and excessive drying (e.g., from direct sunlight) for 24 hours using special fences made of film, mesh, or foil..
Tinting:
Machine tinting using the Eskarocolor system or manual tinting with TM Aura dyes in light tones (no more than 2% by volume). Mix the tinted plaster thoroughly without beating. Due to the use of natural fillers in the plaster, slight color tone fluctuations are possible, therefore, on adjacent surfaces and for processing large areas, it is necessary to use material from one batch or mix a sufficient amount of material from different batches in one container in advance. After the structural plaster has completely dried, the resulting textured surface can be painted with appropriate water-dispersion paints TM Condor, TM Eskaro, if necessary.
