GENERAL PURPOSE OF USE

Vogue is a non-flexible coating and therefore it is not suitable for use on fibre-cement or plasterboard. It should only be applied to rigid masonry surfaces such as rendered brick and blockwork, rendered concrete and formwork, EPS cladding systems as per the CovaWall® Cladding System Specification. Structural movement in brickwork and other substrata may result in hairline cracking which will not be deemed a product fault.

SURFACE PREPARATION

The surfaces must be completely dry, clean, and free from grease, oil, mould, dirt, dust, release agents, bond-breakers or other contaminates that may interfere with adhesion. Surfaces consisting of freshly applied cementitious renders should be left for a minimum of 28 days (to allow the cement to fully cure), longer during winter.

PREPARATION / APPLICATION

Vogue is prepared on site by mixing with a mechanical stirrer approximately 4.2 – 4.6 litres of clean potable water per 15kg bag to a homogenous paste prior to application. DO NOT use more water than the recommended dose as this may cause excessive shrinkage. Allow the mixture to stand for 5 minutes before re-mixing prior to application. It is recommended that application not be carried out in full sun or hot windy conditions.

PREPARATION / APPLICATION CONTINUED

Vogue is best applied in two (2) thin coats. The first coat is applied to the rendered surface with a stainless steel trowel at a thickness of approximately 0.8 – 1mm. Spread and achieve a uniform, smooth coating trying not to leave excessive trowel marks. Allow the material to harden sufficiently so that it is no longer sticky to the touch. Apply the second coat at around 0.8 – 1mm in thickness and trowel as smooth as possible. The material should then be allowed to harden sufficiently (not sticky to touch) so that it feels slippery under the trowel. If the material still feels grippy under the trowel, it must be left longer prior to finishing. At this point, it can be lightly polished flat with a wet steel trowel. Water may be sparingly misted onto the surface to aid the finishing process. Caution should be taken to avoid overworking of drying or sticky material. Overworking and application of excessive water can lead to surface peeling during the application process. Total thickness of the finished coating should be approx 1.5mm. Avoid application in hot windy conditions as accelerated drying may result in shrinkage, cracking, lack of proper mechanical strength development and difficulty in finishing. Moisten porous surfaces with clean water prior to application if rapid set is occurring.