Acratex® AcraShield® Concrete

Surface must be smooth to obtain maximum patterning effect.
For masonry surfaces requiring render build / make good layers Render Wall Concrete Finish is recommended as a faring coat.

For acrylic finished or previously coated surface make good with AcraPatch Smooth.

Apply one high build layers of Dulux AcraTex AcraShield Concrete with a steel trowel or spatula in short discontinuous strokes allow to fully dry and sand to remove high trowel / spatula marks Note this first layer maybe applied by medium nap roller then patterned with a steel trowel, spatula or other method to product a patterned / texture.

Apply a second and possibly a third layer ( depending on smoothness/ pattern desired) of Dulux AcraTex AcraShield Concrete with a steel trowel or spatula apply in very tight /thin layer /s, once this coat has dried slightly, making sure that it is neither completely dry and nor excessively wet. Proceed to the polishing stage by going over the surface repeatedly with a spatula/ stainless steel polishing trowel, pressing firmly until the desired highlights are produced.