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How do I clean a concrete mixer?

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To clean a concrete mixer, if there's only a slight residue of cement, you can add more water and use a brush to clean it. However, if there's dried-up, hardened concrete inside, break it up first, then clean it with water and a steel brush.

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How long do I need to wait to add layers of concrete when sculpting?

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What's worked best for me is to add layers while the first layer is still curing or semi-moist.

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How do you keep the concrete from going through the wire form?

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You have to make sure you don't add too much water. Concrete is "sticky," so as long as you don't add too much, it stays in a modeling clay type consistency.

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Can I paint a concrete statue if it is semi-dry or still wet?

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You can paint at any stage after the concrete forms. Concrete is porous so if you paint while it is drying you may have to give it a second coat.

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After years of being exposed to the Florida weather, my cast of 3 Horses has fine cracks in it. How do I seal it to either fill the cracks or to stop them from getting bigger?

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Look for an exterior sparkle to fill in the cracks. After you've done the fill, paint the sculpture. Then seal it using art resin.

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