How to Apply

Alto™ - Distressed Finish Application Instructions

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Step 1: First Coat of Alto™

 

Alto Distressed Finish

After priming the substrate with VariPrime™, apply the first coat of Alto™.





Alto Distressed Finish

Apply this coat using random, decorative trowel strokes.





Alto Distressed Finish

Avoid using long, repetitive trowel strokes.





Alto Distressed Finish

Finished coat of Alto™. Allow to dry for 2 to 3 hours before proceeding.





Step 2: Texture Coat

 

Alto Distressed Finish

Apply a loose texture coat of Alto™ to an area of approximately 4 square feet.





Alto Distressed Finish

Using increased trowel pressure and more Alto™, close up the texture to the desired degree. No more than 5% to 10% of the Alto™ basecoat should be left exposed.





Alto Distressed Finish

Finished texture coat. Once surface has dried to a matte appearance (approximately 10 to 15 minutes) proceed to the next step.





Step 3: Colorwash

 

Alto Distressed Finish

Lightly mist an area of about 4 square feet with water and trowel down.





Alto Distressed Finish

Immediately after water troweling, spray a small amount of VariStain™ on to the Alto™ and trowel into the wet surface.





Alto Distressed Finish

Watch out for water accumulation in the depressions. Using a downward motion, trowel out any drips that appear before they dry.





Alto Distressed Finish

Finished Alto Distressed with Colorwash.