Paint Type
Cement Paint
Cement paint is a cement-based decorative coating for mineral surfaces such as concrete, plaster, brick, and masonry, typically drying to a matte mineral finish.
Cement paint surface compatibility
Cement paint is intended for compatible porous mineral surfaces, with adhesion and durability depending on the product formula, mixing, moisture, and curing conditions.
| Surface | Compatibility | Preparation | Primer or ground | Finish | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete | Excellent when the cementitious coating is approved for the concrete and exposure | Allow new concrete to cure, remove laitance, dust, oil, loose material, and incompatible coatings, and correct active moisture problems. | Many cement-based systems bond directly to prepared mineral surfaces, while others specify a primer, bonding liquid, or dampening step. | Usually matte and mineral-like, with durability depending strongly on substrate condition, moisture, and curing. | — |
| Plaster | Good to excellent on compatible mineral plaster when the selected cementitious coating approves it | Let new plaster cure and dry as required, remove dust, salts, loose material, and incompatible coatings, and correct active moisture problems. | Follow the cement-paint system for pre-wetting, bonding liquid, primer, or direct application on porous plaster. | Usually a matte mineral finish whose appearance and durability depend on plaster porosity, moisture, and curing. | — |
| Brick | Good on sound porous brick when the coating system explicitly approves masonry | Correct leaks and efflorescence, remove loose material and contamination, and ensure the surface condition matches the product instructions. | Primer or pre-wetting requirements vary with the coating chemistry and brick porosity. | Opaque mineral finish that can preserve a more masonry-like appearance than some film-forming paints. | — |
| Stone | Product-specific; suitable mainly for porous mineral stone approved by the manufacturer | Identify the stone, remove dirt and salts, correct moisture sources, and avoid coating weak or incompatible surfaces. | Use only the bonding or priming method specified for the stone and cementitious coating. | Matte mineral coating whose color, texture, and absorption can vary with the substrate. | — |
Sources: LATICRETE Ustyle-Paint, SEE JORAKAY Cement Barrier Paint, and NANPAO Cement Paint.
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