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Colors Liquid Color Release and Antique
Designed to Perform Many Different Decorative Concrete
Tinting Applications
For
wet, impressed concrete, the color release liquid can be used
in conjunction with a clear release liquid to provide similar
pigment embedment as powdered release without the mess and
with more pigment dispersion control.
Spray
the colored release onto the surface using a pump sprayer
as you would use for clear release liquid. The color will
lighten as the concrete cures, so may appear slightly darker
when applied. Spray the stamping tool and the pigmented surface
of the concrete with clear liquid release agent to prevent
pigments sticking to the mat. DO NOT SPRAY THE COLOR RELEASE
LIQUID DIRECTLY ONTO THE STAMPING TOOL. This can cause the
tool to improperly release from the surface.
This
pigmented liquid can be used on dry and acid stained surfaces
as a coloring or antiquing agent. On flat surfaces, the pigment
will collect where you spray it most heavily. On textured
surfaces, the pigment will flow to the lowest part of the
impression, adding natural looking highlights. The liquid
vehicle evaporates, leaving the pigment to shadow the surface.
The surface must then be sealed to maintain the color and
placement of the pigment particles.
Direct
Colors Liquid Color Release and Antique can be used to even
color in small batch overlays or to correct over-hydration
color bleed.
For
dry applications as antiquing fluid, or wet application as
colored release, this Liquid will eliminate clean up costs
and mess, decreasing labor and providing contractors with
a cost effective tool for all their decorative work.
Standard,
powder releases use percentage of pigment load to control
the color. This liquid works under the same principles, but
the dispersion vehicle, rather than inhibiting the placement
of pigment for lighter shades, evaporates to leave only the
pigment. Color shading control is fully in the hands of the
applicator. The more an area is saturated with the coloring
liquid, the more pigment will be dispersed, allowing the contractor
to fully control his color project and provide virtually an
infinite range of color depth.
Coverage
rate depends on porosity of the concrete, level of color required
and many other factors. Average coverage rate is 750 to 1000
sq. ft. per five gallon pail of color liquid.
By
using separate applications of different colors, unique and
personal effects can be created, allowing the contractor to
more easily tailor a project to the expectations of the client.
This
liquid contains a dispersant to maintain even distribution
of pigment particles throughout the mix, but settling will
occur. Stir or shake vigorously before pouring into the sprayer,
and regularly agitate the mixture to prevent settling in the
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