Patent ID: 9744644
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: B05D,B24C,Y10T

Claim:
1. A method of operating on a panel having a surface which comprises a rigid synthetic material, the method comprising: removing portions of a rigid synthetic material from a surface of a panel which comprises a rigid synthetic material to create a stucco finish appearance on the panel; wherein removing portions of the rigid synthetic material comprises removing a portion of the rigid synthetic material to form a recess having a tortuous perimeter; wherein removing portions of the rigid synthetic material to create a stucco finish appearance comprises positioning a template between the panel surface and a blaster, the template including openings, and operating the blaster to propel blasting material at the panel surface through the openings, wherein the template prevents the blasting material from contacting areas of the panel surface; and applying a coating to the panel after removing portions of the rigid synthetic material, wherein the coating comprises a liquid mixed with aggregate; wherein the aggregate comprises solid blasting material previously used in a blasting operation.