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3M Packing tape over masonite backdrop panels....anyone?
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<P mce_keep="true">Thanks very much for the info, gentlemen.</P> <P mce_keep="true">Yes, I am going out to get some web-type drywall tape now. I agree with the idea that plastic packing tape will not last forever. The fellow over in the O gauge forum elsewhere has been lucky, I think. But it has been only three years since he attached it.</P> <P mce_keep="true">I really couldn't avoid the 5 seams I have to deal with. The masonite panels only come in 8 foot lengths and I have 6 or so of them to cover with the 12 foot backdrops.</P> <P mce_keep="true">However, I do not need splines as I was lucky enough to be able to either hit a stud with the seam, or add a stud right flush with any seam that fell between the 16" ones. Those babies are not moving easily, let me assure you. I have laced the seam with six screws on either side of the 24 inch vertical and flush is the word. I was also lucky to have the room so square with the panels that there is actually no gaps at the seams whatsoever......or microscopic to my eyes at least.</P> <P mce_keep="true">Just now sanded the seams down.</P> <P mce_keep="true">I completely agree with taking my time and making wide "mudding" over these seams. Thanks for firming up my decisions on this.....now off to the hardware.</P> <P mce_keep="true">Once this is all done I will post some pictures of the stages of the layout expansion.[:)]</P>
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