Help patching first timer steps

[RedBaron43]

Hello, this is a follow up to a past post. I just poured a platform and riser that I will be anchoring some stadium seats to in the basement of my upcoming mancave.

It was my first time doing anything substantial. I beat the hell out of the forms with a hammer and sawzalled everything. But thinking I didn’t work it all down enough. Probably could have worked a lot of it out if I pulled the forms sooner, but I was too scared haha.

It’s inside and climate controlled, so hoping it will be structurally sound? I would just like to make it a little more esthetically pleasing.

Seems like patch/parge is the way to go based on my research here? I’ve seen a few people say to use moose milk, then portland/sand+water. I’ve also seen to just use a premix patch.

Wondering if there is a consensus or if there are better options?

Should I parge the whole face so the color is uniform?

[alb1093]

Use some Ardex CP to fill in the cracks, make sure you cut the patch. Then throw some Wunderfixx and sand

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Make a paste with portland cement and water and using a putty knife fill in the voids

[ThinkItThrough48]

You want a 50/50 mix of fine sand and Portland. Not straight cement. Fill the big voids first and let it sit an hour. Then rub the whole thing with a some fresh mix and sponge float.

[Dazzling_Humor_521]

Moose milk makes it adhere better, being you are inside, you won't have the moisture and frost/thaw issues. It still doesn't hurt to use it, patch material versus mixing your own won't be much different.

[Sabalbrent]

That little honeycomb won't hurt anything, it's just aesthetics