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PRO CYC

PRO CYC, INC.

SYSTEM 3EZ

™

Rev 7-31-19

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Before installing the screws blow
out each hole with canned or
compressed air.

8. Finish the Joints and the
Tapered Edge at the Floor

The tapered edge at the floor may
be done either simultaneously with
the joint mudding or subsequent to
the joints. The completed
feathered edge at the cyc-to-
studio floor transition will typically
extend 4

” to 6” in front of the front

edge of the cyc modules. This
feathered edge completes the
radius of the cove module.

The process for finishing the joints
and the tapered edge at the floor
is the same:

Make sure that the surfaces of all
modules are properly sanded (see
Step 2.) and wiped down in order
to remove sanding dust. Use a
self-adhesive fiberglass mesh tape
on the joints. Be sure to press the
tape into the crack with your finger
as you apply the tape. Use a 90-
minute drywall mud such as
Durabond 90 Setting Type Joint
Compound to mud the joints.

DO NOT USE EASY SAND JOINT
COMPOUNDS, AS THEY HAVE
POOR TACKING QUALITIES.

ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR
THE MUD TO COMPLETELY
DRY BEFORE APPLYING
SUBSEQUENT COATS. This is
because moisture can only escape
through the face of the joint.

Wet sand or dry sand the joints
and re-coat with the 90-minute
mud. Wet or dry sand again. For
the third and final coat, use a
regular box or bucket mud, such
as Beadex All Purpose Joint
compound, to float out the seams.
Sand and wipe down the cyc one
last time before painting.

Do not cap off the ends or the
top of the corner on your cyc. It
is important to allow the free
flow of air behind the cyc.
Temperature differences
between the front and the back
of the cyc can create uneven
expansion and contraction. This
can cause drywall mud to crack.

9. Reinforce the Tapered Edge
at the Floor

To provide additional support to
the cyc, put dry mortar mix
underneath the area where the
cyc meets the floor. Do this to a
height of approximately 1-

1/2” as

depicted in the drawing below.
Use a spray bottle to spray water
on the back side of the mortar mix
and allow mortar to set.

10. Prime & Paint the Cyclorama

Wipe the entire cyc with a clean
damp cloth

– including the

sheetrock wall. It is now ready to
be primed. Apply one generous
coat of

Pro Cyc’s Grey Bonding

Primer using a 9” roller with a 3/8”
nap. Use a 3” or 4” roller in the
corner area.

Paint your cyc with either a roller
or an airless spray gun. See Pro
Cyc’s Helpful Construction Hints
(available for download on our
website) for useful tips on painting
your cyc with a roller.

Repaint as often as necessary
over the life of the cyc. Clean
between each coat. Wearing
surgical booties and/or putting
plastic on the floor coves during
rehearsal or studio prep will
prolong the time between new
coats of paint.