Acratex® Mediterranean Classique Coarse
About Acratex® Mediterranean Classique Coarse
Dulux Acratex® Mediterranean Classique is a flexible full acrylic, tintable texture coating applied directly from the bucket by mitt applicator and finished variously by bagging mitt, texturing brush or broom finish to the desired feature texture style. Typically applied over suitably prepared flush jointed brickwork softening the hard line brick profile with feature colour and texture. Specified in system with Acrashield® weatherproofing barrier topcoat for optimum weatherability.
Available in Trade Outlets only, applying this product may require professional painter assistance. Check your local stockist for details.
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Application
At a glance
- Quick, efficient application with roller, brush and hand mitten
- Variable decorative bagged finish
- Weatherproof and stays cleaner reducing maintenance when topcoated with Acrashield®
- Versatile application
- Water-based
- Weatherproof when topcoated with Acrashield®
- Low maintenance
- Easy application
Previously Painted Surfaces
All surfaces must be cured, clean, sound and free of all contaminants such as forms oils, release agents & mortar splashes. Surface imperfections misalignments & protrusions must be levelled, patched & completely flush to surrounding surfaces. Metal, tie wire etc on surface must be removed or treated against corrosion. Prime substrate with Dulux Acratex AcraPrime® WB. Ensure that it is cured completely and covers the substrate evenly.
Brush, roller
Note: Various finishing techniques combined with multiple coats can be applied to create different finishes.
Brush and long nap roller / lambswool mitt
Mediterranean Classique can also be applied by Hawk and Trowel then Lambswool Mitt textured
Site sample should be undertaken before the project commences.
Refer to the Dulux Acratex Application Manual for detailed instructions. Product should be tinted and thoroughly mixed before use.
Application is by brush or nap roller in a patina motion ( criss cross).
A single coat is required (minimum DFT of 400 micrometres) a second coat may be applied to avoid ""holidays"" in the coating.
This texture is applied in a an uneven appearance to simulate that of "" Bagged Finished Render"" over flush jointed brick or blockwork via a brush, lambswool mitt or other artistic patterning tools & application methods.
A site sample of no less than 1 sqm should be applied and be approved by the client prior to application.
Unused paint
Unused paint: Do not pour leftover paint down the drain. Unwanted paint should be brushed out on newspaper and allowed to dry, and then disposed of via domestic waste collections. Empty paint containers: Leave empty paint containers open in a well-ventilated area to dry out. When dry, recycle the container via steel can recycling programs. Disposal of empty paint containers via domestic recycling programs may differ between local authorities. Check with your local council first. Do not reuse container unless thoroughly decontaminated. For more information on responsible disposal of paint and packaging visit paintback.com.au or painttakeback.co.nz
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