LaHabra® Exterior Stucco Color Coat 16/20 Tint Base

Portland cement and hydrated lime, aggregates, proprietary additives

15 months

Store off ground and protect from rain and moisture.

approx. 3 gallon cool, clean potable water

approx. 1/8" thick

40°F or higher (during application)

40°F or higher (during application)

Approximate Coverage per 90 lb. bag: 

Coverage will vary depending on substrate, thickness and texture of the application. 

• Protect adjacent surfaces from overspray and droppings, drips or spills. They should be removed immediately with water or soap and water to prevent the possibility of permanent staining.
• Always wear proper safety equipment, including NIOSH particle mask, eye protection, and gloves when mixing and applying this product.

Use only on surfaces that are sound, clean, dry, unpainted, and free from any residue that might affect the ability of this product to bond to the surface.

The surface of the plaster "brown coat" base or concrete partially determine the textrue, color and final result of the finish.

1. After application of the brown coat, rod, darby, or trowel it to produce the specified level. 
2. Next, hard float the borwn coat to eliminate "slick spots" and open the surface to enable a good mechanical bond for the finish coat. 
3. Hand application over portland cement plaster: Prior to applicaiton of exterior stucco finish, the portland cement base coat shall be dampened with clean water to control and equalize suction. Allow surface moisture to dissipate prior to application Color Coat. 

Read the entire label before using the product. 

1. Using a mechanical plaster mixer, start with approximately three gallons of cool, clean potable water. Add one 90 lb. bag of LaHabra® Exterior Stucco Color Coat 16/20 Tint Base and mix to a thin consistency, until it is smooth and free of lumps.
2. Add all of the Color Coat Tint Packs (1 per bag for a standard color, a maximum of 4 Tint packs can be added per 90 lb. bag for increased color depth) to be used for one "batch" adn mix until color is evenly dispersed, (approximately 1 to 2 minutes). 
3. Thin the mixture with water and then add the remaining bags of stucco finish (adjusting water as necessary) to correspond with the number of Tint Packs mixed as described above. 
4. Allow material to mix at a somewhat stiff consistency for approximately 15 minutes. Add the remaining amount of water to achieve the desired consistency, and then disengage the mixing blades for approximately 5 to 10 minutes in order to allow the material to slake. Doing this allows the material to start its initial set.
5. Re-engage the mixing blades for approximately 5 minutes, adjusting the water and mixing only long enough to achieve uniformity. The material is now ready to be removed from the mixer and applied to the wall.

For additional batches of the same material, thin the remaining mixuture with water, then repeat adding the Tint Packs and mixing as described. Was out mixer completely to change colors. 

Note: All LaHabra cement/lime finish products should be mechanically mixed for a minimum of 20 minutes after the last bag of stucco base is added to fully disperse color. 

LaHabra® Exterior Stucco Color Coat 16/20 Tint Base should be applied at approximately ¹/₈" thick. 

Hand Applications:

• Hand application over a portland cement plaster brown coat: Prior to application of exterior stucco finish, the portland cement base coat shall be dampened with clean water to control and equalize suction. Allow surface moisture to dissipate prior to the application of the Color Coat.
• Standard (16/20) Sand Float finish: Trowel apply an even coat completely covering the base coat and sponge float the surface with circular motions to the desired or approved finish level, using as little water as possible.
• Standard (16/20) Skip Trowel textured finish: Trowel or float apply an even coat completely covering the base coat and sponge float the surface with circular motions to a uniform float finish level. Allow the first application-background to set, although prior to drying out. Apply a small amount of the same material over the floated background using the skip trowel method to the desired finish level then lightly trowel over the entire area, “knocking it down” or lightly flattening it out, using random strokes of the trowel.

Machine Application:

1. Spray the first coat to completely cover the dry portland cement brown coat.
2. Correct imperfections by filling and/or scraping. Allow to dry prior to applying the second texture coat. 

During periods of cool temperatures and/or high humidity, it is recommended that one full day be allowed between coats.

Note: LaHabra® Exterior Stucco Color Coat 16/20 Tint Base is not designed for use as a smooth trowel finish. 

• During periods of hot or dry weather condition, a light spray (mist) of clean water is recommended over the stucco finish. LaHabra® Exterior Stucco Color Coat 16/20 Tint Basewill normally dry and set the same day.
• Allow 28 days for curing.