Crown Paints Kenya · Kenya
Crownplast Wall Skimcoat is listed by Crown Paints Kenya (Kenya) under Wood finishes and Fillers and preparation. Use: both.
What it is for
High-quality, white cement-based powder designed to create smooth, even wall surfaces by covering imperfections, unevenness, and pinholes before the final finish. Suitable for both interior and exterior applications, it offers excellent workability, easy application, and good adhesion to cement plaster surfaces. Compatible with plasterwork, brick, block, concrete, and timber, it helps achieve a smoother, brighter finish that enhances the overall appearance of your walls. Its non-flammable formulation makes it a reliable choice for quality wall preparation.
Features listed by the manufacturer
- Excellent workability. Ease of use at site. Interior and Exterior Use. Cement based hence better compatibility and good adhesion with cement plaster base. Non-flammable.
Specifications
| PaintColorKE category | Wood finishes, Fillers and preparation, Interior walls and ceilings, Exterior walls |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer’s category | Putties and Fillers In the manufacturer’s own words |
| Finish | Not published |
| Basis | Not published |
| Coverage | Depends on film thickness applied, type of texture, surface porosity, imperfections, temperature & wastage during painting. 15 – 20m2 per 25kg bag @1 – 1.5mm thickness for 2 coats. Surface preparation: Brush out any loose dust, chalk, grease, fungi, algae and old paint flakes. Surfaces with more than 2mm undulations need to be re-plastered. Fill up all major cracks and defects with cement and sand mixture. Mixing: Mix 2 parts powder and 1-part water by volume. Add the powder to the water with mixing until the desired consistency is achieved. Leave to mature for 10 minutes. Remix again for 2 minutes. Product has a short pot-life of 1 hour at 25oC. Mix only enough quantity to be used within the pot-life. Application: • Thoroughly pre-wet the surface to provide better bonding strength, coverage and ease of application. Allow excess water to drip off. • Apply the first coat of the above mixture to a thickness of 0.5 to 1mm from bottom to upward direction uniformly with the help of a Stainless Steel or plastic Trowel or spatula to reduce wastage. • Level and smoothen the surface and allow to dry for 4-12 hours. • After drying of first coat rub the surface very gently with the putty blade to remove loose particles. • Apply the 2nd coat 0.5 – 1mm thickness horizontally to even out application marks from the 1st coat and smoothen with a trowel. • The thickness of each coat must not exceed 1mm and total plaster thickness should not exceed 2mm. • Leave to dry overnight. Sand smooth with P320 or finer sandpaper Drying Times: Surface dry: 1 hour. Setting time: 2 hours. Dry to sand: 4 - 12 hours. As published, including its basis (per coat or for a system) |
| Coats | Not published |
| Touch dry | Not published |
| Hard dry | Not published |
| Recoat | Not published |
| Cure | Not published |
| Application | Stainless Steel trowel or spatula |
| Thinning | Not published |
| Colours | Not published |
| Tintable | Not published |
Values are the manufacturer’s wording, with their units and conditions (temperature, number of coats). Touch dry, hard dry, recoat and cure are different stages. Check the current product data sheet before painting.
Pack sizes
- 25 KG
As listed on the product page. Not every pack is available in every colour or market.
Source
Official product page · checked October 24, 2026
Product information is the manufacturer’s, read from the official page on that date. PaintColorKE does not sell paint and does not rank products.
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