Peeling stucco on an aluminum monument

[Josh Kuper]

i'm quoting refurbishing an old aluminum monument. I'm giving him an option for new routed faces but I didn't know if the side panels can be fixed on site. I haven't ever messed around with stucco finish before

 

[Andy D]

It's funny, I just went through something very similar.
I had to apply stucco to an ACM panel that had to match an existing sign & I know I can save you a lot of time, frustration & money.
My Sherwin Williams rep told me to use their "Extreme Bond Primer" primer, apply Quikrete stucco and paint it, that was a huge nope!
I'm sure it was something I did, I had to thin it out to get it to the right texture, but the next day the Quikrete was dry, crumbly & came right off.
So I scrubbed it down to the primer, went and got sand that is made to add to paint (put in more than suggested, a bag into 1/2 gallon), applied the paint pretty thickly and used a rubber float and "stamped" the whole sheet. It turned out great.
I really recommend that extreme bond primer, I scrubbed the hell out of that panel to get that grit off & it didn't scratch at all.

 

[studio 440]

i agree with Andy thats textured paint not stucco , make sure you use a good bonding primer

 

[Notarealsignguy]

If that's all you need, just use sand. Don't waste your money on the other stuff. It's the same thing.

 

[Andy D]

That tiny bag of grit was $8, does anyone use something else?

Edited to say; I re-read what Notarealsignguy said and see you already answered this question... So sand sold in the concrete area?

 

[SignEST]

That tiny bag of grit was $8, does anyone use something else?

Edited to say; I re-read what Notarealsignguy said and see you already answered this question... So sand sold in the concrete area?

Could always ask for a handful as a sample or something from the bigger yards or pilfer local playgrounds like a cheapo

 

[Notarealsignguy]

That tiny bag of grit was $8, does anyone use something else?

Edited to say; I re-read what Notarealsignguy said and see you already answered this question... So sand sold in the concrete area?

I use sandblast sand when we paint walk areas on machines. Roll on rust-oleum, throw sand, blow it off and roll over the top with another coat of paint. It looks like grip tape. Play sand or mason sand should work, I think it is more course which would give you a more aggressive texture