Applying the First Coat of Microne Base

Mixing 1st Coat of Microne Base without Colour

And it’s not essential that you add colour to the 1st base coat, but you may have enough colour toners to do so if your order requires a tub to be split between the 1st and 2nd base coat.

To loosen the mix, mix thoroughly with a microcement mixer head attachment on a cordless drill.  If it still feels stiff, you can add up to 10% water to loosen & mix further.  That’s a maximum of 1l per 10kg.

Let the mixture rest for a few minutes before applying.

Applying the Microne Base

Using a Microcement Trowel, work your way out from one corner creating a random edge pattern. Keep trowel movements small and random, avoid long sweeping arches – as these will show through to your final finish.

Use the grain in the microcement as your level – if you apply the microcement thicker than the size of the grain, the finish won’t be as strong and will require a lot more sanding. Run the trowel back over each section that you have put down to smooth it out and remove excess product. You should still be able to see the mesh after after applying this coat.

Completely coat each surface without stopping. For complete rooms, start with ceilings, then walls from left to right (or right to left) and then the floor.

Run your finger or a corner trowel along internal corners to push the microcement into the corner and then gently trowel away the excess product.