C2 TINT™
(Waterbase)
Step-by-Step Application Instructions – C2 Tint – Waterbase Before beginning, always read SDS and Product Data Sheet for complete instructions and safety information. Always prepare a test panel before proceeding.
Establish a grinding starting point on the concrete (50, 70, 100 metal > 50 resin, 100 resin and 200 resin). Based on the surface condition you can only use 50 resin, 100 resin, 200 resin and 400 resin steps.
If soft or hard concrete – polish up to 400 resin.
Auto scrub with water and vacuum.
Let the surface dry.
Dilute ~475 ml C² Tint™ container with 5 liters of water.
Diluted C² Tint™ must be use within 24 hour of initial mixing.
1st COAT
Pre wet the microfiber with properly mixed C² Tint™ before application.
Apply properly mixed C² Tint™ by spray and evenly spread with microfiber applicator in a swivel motion; avoid streaks and micro lines. Avoid over-application. Apply sufficient amount of C² Tint™ to maintain a wet edge with the microfiber pad. Redistribute and work the color into the surface to minimize unintended streaking or patterns. Best results are achieved when two people are performing application – one to spray the product while the other uniformly distributes the product. Do not try to achieve the desired color with the first coat.
Let the 1st coat of tinted surface dry for 1 hour.
Auto scrub with water and vacuum to remove micro pigment elements from the surface. Alternatively you can also use the high-speed burnisher with the C² Heat™ pad and burnish the surface. In this case use dry mop to remove dust from the surface after burnishing.
Let the surface dry if auto scrubbed.
If soft concrete, (2-4 rating on Moh’s) – do not polish but apply the second coat.
If hard concrete (5-9 rating on Moh’s) – polish up to 400 resin. Auto scrub or burnish the surface. Let surface dry if auto scrubbed.
2nd COAT (2 coats are recommended)
Apply C² Tint™ again as described above.
Let the 2nd coat of tinted surface dry for 1 hour.
Auto scrub with water and vacuum or use the high-speed burnisher with the C² Heat™ pad and burnish the surface. In this case use dry mop to remove dust from the surface after burnishing.
Let the surface dry if auto scrubbed.
Apply C² Super Hard™ by spray, spread evenly with microfiber applicator per the technical data sheet instructions and let it dry. Always apply C² Super Hard™ after final steps of C² Tint™. Once C² Super Hard™ is applied, no other coats of C² Tint™ will penetrate properly into the surface.
FINISH THE SURFACE – OPTION 1 (more resin polishing) - after the application of C² Super Hard™
Dry polish to 800 resin.
Dry polish to 1500 resin (if desired).
Auto scrub with water and vacuum between each polishing step.
Let the surface dry.
1st COAT
Apply thin coat of the C² Seal™ per the technical data sheet and let it dry.
Burnish with C² Heat™ pad.
2nd COAT (2 coats are needed)
Apply thin coat of the C² Seal™ and let it dry.
Burnish with C² Heat™ pad.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- The C² Tint™ is sold in ~475 ml containers that will be mixed well with 5 liter of water.
- The standard coverage rates are as follows:
- First application on concrete prepped to 200 resin diamond level estimated @ 10-15 m²/liter
- Second application on concrete prepped to 400 resin diamond level estimated @ 15-20 m²/liter
PLEASE NOTE:
Other finishing options are as follows:
- C² Ultra Seal™
- C² Stain Safe™ Please see the appropriate step-by-step application instructions for details.