Abstract: A material transfer device for transferring a coating from an outer surface of a transfer tape onto a surface includes a housing; a transfer head around which the transfer tape extends, wherein the transfer head protrudes from the housing; a protective cover connected to the housing and movable between an advanced and a retracted position. The cover has a front end portion adapted to protrude from the housing in the advanced position for protecting an unused portion of the transfer tape when the device is out of use. The connection between the protective cover and the housing is provided by a groove in the protective cover and tongue on the outer surface of the housing.

Abstract: A material transfer device for transferring a coating from an outer surface of a transfer tape onto a surface includes a housing; a transfer head around which the transfer tape extends, wherein the transfer head protrudes from the housing; a protective cover connected to the housing and movable between an advanced and a retracted position. The cover has a front end portion adapted to protrude from the housing in the advanced position for protecting an unused portion of the transfer tape when the device is out of use. The connection between the protective cover and the housing is provided by a groove in the protective cover and tongue on the outer surface of the housing.

Abstract: A method for the surface treatment of a substrate, for example concrete roof tiles, comprising spreading a layer of water-containing hardenable paste containing binder and other particles, for example a cement based slurry, covering the paste layer with (a) a flexible membrane or (b) a plate or (c) first a flexible membrane then superimposed thereon a plate, the plate or membrane having an upper-surface and a smooth under-surface, optionally vibrating the membrane-covered or plate-covered area of the paste layer, such that vibration is transmitted through the membrane or plate, to the paste layer, and either removing the membrane, plate or plate and membrane then hardening the paste layer on the substrate, or at least partially hardening the paste layer on the substrate with the membrane, plate or plate and membrane in place.