My fascia is 6" in height. Should I use a 3" or 9" roller to apply flat finish household paint? My 1st layout was far smaller, so I used the 3" roller. My current layout is larger, but should I use the 9" roller?
Also, how to fill the gap between foam sub-road bed and the fascia in front of the foam along the layout (not the gaps between the foam sheets)? For areas too large to fill using Plaster of Paris (POP) or Spackle, I plan to tape over the gap with wide painters' tape. Any other cheap ideas?
dry wall mud and joint tape.
You really can't decide what roller to use?
As far as filling, you could cram piececs of foam in the space, if they are THAT big.
Mike.
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I would use the 6" or 3" roller. I get better results and fewer drips if the roller is not as wide as the area to be covered.
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I have always found Sculptamold to be the ideal material to fill the gaps from fascia to roadbed. A little duct tape from down below will help hold it as it sets.
I hope this helped.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
kasskabooseFor areas too large to fill using Plaster of Paris (POP) or Spackle,
A seam is inevitable unless you fill it with something, but too large to fill? Maybe you should re-attach your fascia.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
The upper level of my layout is plywood, and there are some slight gaps, in a few places, between the plywood and the abutting backside of the Masonite fascia. I use ordinary latex caulk to fill the gaps, mostly to prevent water or scenic materials or thinned glue from falling onto the layout below - nothing like discovering a pile of hardened ballast atop a structure or in the middle of the lower level's main line.
For painting the fascia, I'd use a roller smaller in width than the height of the fascia - on my layout, it varies from 6" to just over 31"...
No paint for mine until all of the turnout controls and electrical switches are in place.
Wayne
A suggestion. If you can, use semi-gloss or eggshell finish paint on the fascia. I use flat and it scuffs easily.
Filling the gaps: yes I have done lots of that. I use all kinds of things depending on the size of the gap.i f you are overcoating with plaster or other thick scenic material you can get away with murder. I agree with Wayne about sealing the whole thing to prevent water from scenery activities leaking through to stuff below.
Guy
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Helpful suggestions. I plan on doing the semi-gloss for paint since my young kids are around the masonite. Semi-gloss is perfect on walls too!
To clarify, the gap is in front of the layout--between the 6" front fascia and foam. I like the idea ofstuffing paper or other things between the foam and fascia. I might then cover that with tape or compound.
Buy a can of the expanding foam or stuff bits of foam in the space and use spackle or caulk as a leveler.
Brent
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BATMAN Buy a can of the expanding foam or stuff bits of foam in the space and use spackle or caulk as a leveler.
I like Great Stuff, but it expands bigly. Cover any nearby track and maybe even the front of the fascia with painters tape. After it's dry, you can shave it down with sandpaper or a surfoam