Dave F
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 | | 07/29/2008 9:01 PM |
| As some of you may recall, among the 7956 other projects I have underway, I am building a replica old the old GM&O/ICG depot in Sparta Illinois...
The real deal looks thus..
Whilst wandering the aisles at Michael's Crafts a few weeks ago I came across an intriuging product. A spray paint made by Plasti-Koat called
Plasti-Koat Projekt Paint, Stone Touch.
It looked like the "Monets Garden #11459" was pretty close to the color I recalled in the photo above so I thought I'd give it a whirl...
Here's the first coat (or Koat as the case my be)
So far I think it looks pretty good over a tan primer. Looks like it'll need a second coat for adequate coverage though. I'll keep ya posted with regards to durability and longevity. | |
Dave Fulghum,
CEO/Gandy dancer: Lone Peak & Western Railway.
Member, Utah Garden Railway Society.
www.lonepeakandwestern.bravehost.com | |
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dawinter
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| | 07/29/2008 9:57 PM |
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Com'mon! That's the easy way.
I paint my 'stucco' buildings any old colour and then cover them with HO scale ballast while the paint is wet. I knock off what won't stick and then when that dries I paint it again with the desired final colour.
Excellent outside and inside - but a lot more work.  
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jimtyp
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| | 07/30/2008 9:13 AM |
| | Looking grand Dave! That really does look like stucco! Looking forward to more progress pics. | |
livin' la vida loco | |
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Richard Weatherby
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dawinter
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| | 07/30/2008 4:29 PM |
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Dave
I should have pointed out earlier that my wife has used the same stuff to 'rebuild' a number of older buildings that she uses outside on the Christmas train display. They get snowed on and rained on for a month at a time - more if their frozen to the lawn - and they hold up real well.
So I don't think anyone should have concerns about using that product in a garden environment.
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Dave F
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| | 07/30/2008 5:53 PM |
| | Thanks guys.. So far I'm really liking the look of it. | |
Dave Fulghum,
CEO/Gandy dancer: Lone Peak & Western Railway.
Member, Utah Garden Railway Society.
www.lonepeakandwestern.bravehost.com | |
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TTrigg
San Diego
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| | 08/11/2008 5:55 PM |
| | Dave: Watch out, several of the Plastic Coat Stone finishes declare on the back of the can that they are not water proof. I've used it before and put a "sealer coat" of thined down "Tight Bond II". Mix 1 part glue to 2 parts water. I find that 3~4 coats wrok well. (Elmers waterproof also works but is not as clear as TBII) | |
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Ole Toad Frog
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| | 08/11/2008 7:18 PM |
| Triggy, now that is weird for it not to be water proof but glade you saw that! Good heads up advise.
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