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• Application Instructions
• Concrete Walls & Foundations
• Rolled Roofing, EPDM Rubber, and other roof surfaces
• Cisterns & Watertanks
• Weather & Drying Guidelines
• Clean up, Storage, & Disposal
• Estimated Coverage
• Suggested Tools

CLEAN AND PREPARE THE SURFACE
Always run a test patch first, in an inconspicuous area, to ensure proper adhesion and drying, and that the product performs to your satisfaction. Be sure that surfaces are clean and dry before the coating application. Caulk all cracks greater than 1/8" wide with Ames' Blue Max trowel-grade. Install adequate drains to drain flat roofs.

SEAM TAPE AND PRIME THE SURFACE
Surfaces with joints, cracks, flashings, vents, parapet wall flashings or where two unlike surfaces come together, require Ames'® Peel & Stick Seam Tape (PS250, PS450 or PS650) to provide some additional strength and reinforcement. Prime all surfaces generously with Ames' Blue Max prior to setting the Seam Tape in place. (See Seam Tape label for instructions.) Apply a liberal topcoat of Ames' Blue Max over the Seam Tape and allow to cure. Ames' Blue Max doesn't need a primer.

>> See Seam Tape for seam taping instructions

AMES'® BLUE MAX® APPLICATION
Apply Ames' Blue Max to the surface. We recommend two gallons per 100 sq. ft. or two coats as needed for walls, and three gallons per 100 sq. ft. or three coats for cisterns and tanks, or as needed. Ames' Blue Max is slightly tacky and may be topcoated on roofs with Ames'® Maximum-Stretch™, and on basement walls and foundations with Ames'® Block & Wall™ or Ames'® Paint & Prime®. When used on roof decks Ames'® Blue Max is topcoated with Ames'® Safe-T-Deck.Ames'® Blue Max needs to be topcoated in applications with direct sun contact to protect from UV degradation. Applications below ground, such as ICF (insulated concrete forms) and water tanks or cisterns do not need to be topcoated.

CONCRETE WALLS & FOUNDATIONS

ROLLED ROOFING, EPDM RUBBER ROOFS AND OTHER ROOFS

CISTERNS & WATER TANKS

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Brush, Roll or Spray to apply

Cisterns & Watertanks

Sprayer Application

Blue Max

WEATHER & DRYING GUIDELINES
For exterior applications Ames' Blue Max is best applied between 50 to 90 degrees F (10 to 32 degrees C) on warm dry surfaces. Be sure humidity is less than 50% and dew point and temperature have a good spread. Ames' Blue Max will begin to dry in 30 minutes to 2 hours depending upon thickness of application and weather. It continues to cure for up to 2 weeks. A slight tack is normal after drying. Ames' Blue Max may be recoated or topcoated when it is dry to the touch.

IMPORTANT: For exterior applications check your local weather forecast and follow our Ames’® Weather Rule: Apply when the streets are dry, the sun is in the sky, the roof is warm to the touch, and no inclement weather is forecast for 24 hours. Consult your local weather forecast. The best work window during winter months is usually between 10am and 2pm with a forecast of clear weather for the following day. Low temperatures, high humidity and evening and morning dew will require increased drying/curing time.

When top coating Ames' Blue Max, keep in mind that white or light colored coatings will reflect nearly all solar rays and dry at a much slower rate than dark colored coatings. If you live in the northern hemisphere the best time to apply white products is the summer months when there is plenty of sunlight. In contrast, darker coatings absorb more sunlight and dry more quickly.

Weather guidelines (1.21 mb)

CLEAN UP, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Clean tools and small spills with water. Store unused product in its original can, tightly sealed and protected from freezing. Dispose of this product in accordance with local, state, or federal requirements.

ESTIMATED COVERAGE
Standard product coverage on a smooth surface is 100 sq. ft. per gallon per coat (est. 10 mil). More than one coat recommended. More coats equal longer life. Rough surfaces will require additional product and drying time.

TOOLS ~ You may need one of more of the following:
Ames' industrial-strength coatings are easy to apply for the Do-It-Yourselfer. Most Ames' products may be applied by brush, roller, push broom, or sprayer. Ask for a sprayable-grade coating when applying by sprayer. Depending upon the roughness of the surface, preparation, and the specific application, you may need one or more of the following:

		3-4 inch wide paint brush		Scissors or Utility Knife
		Roller & Handle		Commercial Airless Sprayer        (click for specifications)
		Ames' Seam Tape