Dulux Texture Medium Cover™ is ideal for creating a coloured, mottled appearance over brickwork. It is perfect for diffusing, but not completely hiding the brick pattern. It can also be used to create a textured effect over smooth masonry surfaces. A range of effects can be easily achieved by finishing Texture Medium Cover™ with a lambswool hand mitt applicator, sponge, brush or broom.
Touch Dry
1 hour
Re-coat
4 hours
Cleaning materials
Water
Application Tools
Lambswool mitt, Sponge, Roller, Brush
All preparation and painting must conform to AS2311: The Painting of Buildings.
Do not apply at temperatures below 10C or when the temperature may fall below 10C during the drying period. In summer, paint on the shady side of the building. Do not apply during hot and windy conditions. Protect from rain for 24 hours after application.
All surfaces must be thoroughly cleaned and free of all dirt, loose and flaking paint. Efflorescence or mould must be treated before application of paint. New concrete, mortar or cement render must be allowed to cure for 4 to 8 weeks depending on concrete thickness and drying conditions. Fill holes with grouting cement. Wash down with water using a stiff brush to remove all loose material.
To test the adhesion of previously painted surfaces, cut an 'X' through the existing paint with a sharp blade, press cellulose tape firmly across the cut and then rip the tape off. If the old paint or render comes off, it should be removed.
On porous surfaces, applying a priming coat of Dulux Texture Primer will condition the surface and help aid application of additional coats.
Long Nap Roller (12mm recommended) and sponge or mitt
Delivery: generously load the roller and apply from the ground upwards in vertical strips of 1/2 to 1 metre lengths. Reload the roller after each strip and repeat until 3 or 4 strips are applied. Even out material by rolling diagonally across the surface. It is important to work swiftly to allow time for the finishing process and this can be best achieved by working in a team, with one "delivering" and the other "finishing".
Finishing: working with a clean bucket of water and a sponge (we recommend a fine cell sponge) or mitt, wet the sponge or mitt and, working in a circular motion, sponge finish the applied material to obliterate the roller pattern, fill mortar joints and/or cover surface imperfections. Clean out the sponge in the water and lightly finish in larger circular strokes. Depending upon the finishing pressure and material retained from the sponge, varied finishing effects can be achieved, from a light "mottled" effect to a more prominent "swirl" pattern. Stir contents thoroughly before and during use with a broad flat paddle, using an up and down scooping action.
Application is in 2 parts: Delivery (via a roller) and Finishing (using a sponge, brush or mitt) Repeat the above delivery and finishing procedure, maintaining a working wet edge, until completed. 2 coats are recommended but additional coats may be required depending upon the depth of the mortar joints.
