Imperial veneer finish is a high-strength veneer plaster designed for single-coat application over Imperial gypsum base, or as a high-strength finish over veneer or conventional high-strength sanded basecoats. Applied in 1/16" to 3/32" thicknesses, it is formulated for hand application. It produces a hard, 3,000 Lbs./Sq. in. compressive strength, abrasion-resistant finished surface. Imperial veneer finish may be used in one-coat work or as a finish over Imperial® brand veneer basecoat in two-coat work, or as a finish over Diamond® brand veneer basecoat applied to either Durock® brand cement board or Fiberock® brand abuse-resistant panels treated with USG™ plaster bonder. Smooth-trowel or texture finishes are recommended. Imperial veneer finish over Imperial or Diamond veneer basecoats should be selected when very high surface hardness and abrasion resistance is desired in a two-coat veneer system. Though easily textured, smooth-coat finishing is achieved by ensuring that the initial application is completed with minimal lap marks and voids, as this product's hardness makes it difficult to remove blemishes and cat faces during final troweling. Also suitable as a finish applied to job-sanded Structo-Base ® brand gypsum plaster to provide the ultimate in surface hardness with conventional plaster assemblies.