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    Sep 4, 2013, 01:15 PM
    Does wetting concrete cure it faster?
    I covered a block wall with a thin layer of mortar. The primer and paint I want to use say to wait 30 days for the concrete to cure before painting. My question is, Can I accelerate the cure time by wetting the wall each day?
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    Sep 4, 2013, 01:18 PM
    You don't want to rush it... doing so would result in a much weaker material.
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    Sep 4, 2013, 03:15 PM
    You wet it to slow down the cure but to make it stronger. If it dries(actually "sets") too fast, it will powder and crumble.
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