User Guide

TECHNICAL DATA
RSD-54
ROCKSOLID
®
PEARLESCENT
FLOOR COATING KIT
2
Form: GDH-1240
Rev.: 020119
PRODUCT APPLICATION (cont.)
SURFACE PREPARATION (cont.)
WARNING! If you scrape, sand or remove old paint from
any surface, you may release lead paint dust. LEAD IS
TOXIC. EXPOSURE TO LEAD DUST CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS ILLNESS, SUCH AS BRAIN DAMAGE;
ESPECIALLY IN CHILDREN. PREGNANT WOMEN
SHOULD ALSO AVOID EXPOSURE. Wear a NIOSH
approved respirator to control lead exposure. Clean up
carefully with a HEPA vacuum and a wet mop. Before you
start, find out how to protect yourself and your family by
contacting the National Lead Information Hotline at 1-800-
424-LEAD or log on to www.epa.gov/lead.
CONCRETE PREPARATION – For coating over bare
concrete
Scrub heavily soiled areas with RockSolid Heavy Duty
Degreaser or Rust-Oleum Cleaner & Degreaser (sold
separately). Scrub thoroughly, then rinse. Repeat as
needed. Mix the concrete etch powder (sold separately) with
2 gallons of water until dissolved. (DO NOT add concrete
etch directly to paint).
The solution contains a mild citric acid. (DO NOT use
muriatic acid).
Pre-wet entire floor using a hose; then remove pooled water.
Use a plastic watering can to evenly distribute the etch
solution over a 10’ x 10’ section of floor. Scrub vigorously
with a bristle brush to loosen dirt and dust. Keep the section
wet until it has been etched and rinsed; then move on to the
next section.
Once completed, rinse and squeegee the entire floor to
remove any traces of etch. DO NOT leave pooled water on
the floor. Etch will not discolor driveways or harm grass or
plants if rinsed thoroughly. Allow the floor to dry thoroughly.
Rub your fingers over the dry floor. If dust or powder comes
off on your fingers, repeat scrubbing and rinsing until the
floor is clean. Note: If the floor is not thoroughly cleaned and
rinsed, the coating may not adhere properly.
MIXING
MIX ONLY ONE POUCH AT A TIME. Both components and
the environment should be pre-conditioned to a minimum of
40ºF (4ºC) prior to use. Be sure the air and surface
temperatures are at least 5º above the dew point.
Place a tarp on the ground and thoroughly mix the material
in the pouch by shaking it both up and down and back and
forth and squeezing each side of the pouch. Any clumps
need to be massaged to break them up to ensure proper
blending.
PRODUCT APPLICATION (cont.)
MIXING (cont.)
Combine the two components by placing the pouch on the
ground and rolling it from the part A side towards the part B
side like a tube of toothpaste. This will create pressure in
the part A side and force the middle seal to burst, allowing
the two components to mix together. Thoroughly mix the
materials by shaking the pouch back and forth and
squeezing the edges and corners toward the center of the
pouch. Mix for 2-3 minutes. Mix only one pouch at a time.
The product is now activated and must be applied in 45
minutes to 1 hour. Once the material in thoroughly mixed,
use scissors to cut a corner off the pouch and pour the
contents into a 5 quart mixing bucket (sold separately). Add
the Mica Additive into the bucket and mix with a drill motor
and mixing blade or stir stick for 1-2 minutes.
APPLICATION
Apply only when air, material and floor temperatures are
between 40-90°F (4-32°C). Optimal installation temperature
is 55-90°F (13-32°C). Extreme cold application
temperatures may slow the cure time. Do not apply in
direct sunlight. Do not coat the floor if it is raining or if
extremely damp conditions exist. The concrete surface must
be completely dry at the time of the application to achieve
proper adhesion.
Pour the mixed material from the bucket directly onto the
floor about a foot back from the corner wall in 2” wide
ribbons about 5 feet long. Alternate Method: Pour the
contents into a standard paint tray, rather than directly onto
the floor. Trim the edges from the poured ribbon of material
using a good quality synthetic brush. Use the RockSolid ⅜”
Microfiber Roller Cover and 9” roller frame to apply the
coating evenly to the floor in 4’ x 4’ sections in an “M” and
“W” pattern. De-lint the microfiber roller cover prior to
application.
Continue working in 4’ x 4’ sections, pouring a new ribbon 2’
away from the previous section. Use the roller to pull the
material back first; then push forward to fill in the void
between sections. Overlap into the previously coated areas
while taking care to avoid creating thick spots. Occasionally
stir the product in the bucket to keep the mica additive
mixed. Coverage and opacity may vary based on the
condition and porosity of the concrete. Only one coat is
necessary. Do not coat over control joints. Use a flexible
control joint fill material if desired. Repeat the above steps
for each additional pouch.