APPLICATION SYSTEMS FOR AMERICAN CLAY
Traditional System (3 coats):
This is the easiest for inexperienced plasterers. Most substrates are primed with American Clay Sanded Primer Elite, followed by two coats of plaster. When dry, it is re-wet and compressed with a trowel or a sponge.
Dos Manos Classic System (2 coats):
Experienced plasterers can save time, labor, and materials costs (about 5% per square foot in product cost and about 20% of their time) by skipping most of the priming and adding Mud Glue™ or Add-Mix to the first coat of plaster to help it adhere to the substrate. This is followed by a second coat of plaster without the Mud Glue™ or Add-Mix. When dry, it is re-wet and compressed with a trowel or a sponge.
Dos Manos Professional System (2 coats):
Commercial installations that need extra impact resistance will benefit from Mud Glue™ or Add-Mix in both coats of plaster. Compression is required to complete the application. Like the Dos Manos Classic, it saves time and labor by skipping most of the priming. With the extra Mud Glue™ or Add-Mix, materials cost about the same as the Traditional System. This system should be installed by artisans experienced with American Clay plasters. Instructions are available only in the Advanced Applicator Trainings.
Enjarre (pronounced n-har-ray)
Consists of a single coat, all natural, interior plaster. While color intrinsic, sprayable, cost effective and beautiful, Enjarre™ is over 70% recycled content, zero VOC, and is completely reusable. Just add water and bring it to a freshly mixed state. Enjarre™ competes with conventional texture and paints over a level I drywall. With an pplication process faster than texture and paint, shortening project time
Cost can be competitive or about 10% more than conventional texture and paint. For a smooth finish, ranks about the same . Click here for Instructions on How to Apply Enharre
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