You spraying it down or just wetting the surface with a hose? On hot days I soak it a bit and let it sit till the sheen goes dull, then float. Cutting 2 hours off a 900 sq ft pour ain't slow, that's just how much easier the cream works when the slab ain't sucking the water out of your mix.

Ha, Doris was right! Had a client tell me the same about scrunching, not wringing.

Man, I got my GC to pay by sending him the tile maker's install spec showing joints need to stay open.