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A Liquid Nails Question

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Posted by HAZMAT9 on Monday, June 20, 2005 2:23 PM
Got it, Thanks!! Steve
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Posted by FCnota on Monday, June 20, 2005 1:53 PM
Try the " PL600" its liquid nails for foam and should be right next to the regular LN.
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Posted by HAZMAT9 on Monday, June 20, 2005 9:29 AM
Many thanks for all the info. I'll probably head over and try Ace Hardware, Home Depot didn't carry the foam Liquid Nails. Steve
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Posted by canazar on Sunday, June 19, 2005 11:00 AM
Steve,

I would probably lean toward the the foam safe stuff. I found mine at a Ace Hardware. it takes abit longer to dry but does dry solid. Just used a bunch of it on my last go around on my new lay out.

The Pro Stuff is pretty intrense stuff. It does eat the foam a bit. of course, my last layout and foam work that was all I used and it seemed work fine. (Didnt know about the eating part) All though, ti dried quicker than you could think. Also, I would lean toward the theroy a little goes along way.

Talk to you soon.

John k

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Posted by Medina1128 on Friday, June 17, 2005 4:49 PM
You should be able to buy all the Liquid Nails you'd ever need at Wal-Mart. Ours has it for $1.32 a tube.
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Posted by howmus on Friday, June 17, 2005 4:05 PM
The Liquid Nails web site does not list any products as "Professional Grade" . However, you can look up what each of their products can be used on here: http://www.liquidnails.com/productlist.html

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Posted by HAZMAT9 on Friday, June 17, 2005 3:11 PM
Liquid nails does have a "Foam and Projects" adhesive.....just kinda hard to find. Just want to do it right w/o screwing too many thing up. Thanks for all the help, off to Home Depot again!! Steve
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Posted by ClinchValleySD40 on Friday, June 17, 2005 1:59 PM
Better to use caulk than liquid nails.
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Posted by nfmisso on Friday, June 17, 2005 1:53 PM
Steve;

WS roadbed is FOAM, it will be eaten through just like any other foam.
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Posted by rrinker on Friday, June 17, 2005 12:33 PM
I still say you are MUCH better off using plain cheapo latex caulk to fasten down the Woodland Scenics roadbed. For one thing it's a lot cheaper. For another, if you ever need to remove something to make a change, you can scrape it off fairly easily (althogh I wouldn't recommend reusing the roadbed, but you probably could if you had to). It's also tacky enough that the only places I need to weight down the roadbed (actually I use push pins) is on tighter curves and at joints to keep the edges from curling up.

At any rate, the Liquid Nails you have is definitely the wrong stuff to use on foam, it will ruin it.

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Posted by Medina1128 on Friday, June 17, 2005 11:11 AM
Nah... just a nice little bead of the stuff and yer all set. I keep some of those gallon ice cream tubs with sand in them to set on top overnight. I absolutely love the stuff.. I bet it works for pesky kids (sticking them to the wall to keep them from underfoot)...
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Posted by HAZMAT9 on Friday, June 17, 2005 10:42 AM
Thanks, Terry for the info! Steve
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Posted by scubaterry on Friday, June 17, 2005 10:36 AM
Hazmat
I don't imagine you would have a problem with track and roadbed, however I learned the hard way with foam. I didn't pay much attention when I bought the liq nails and got the wrong one. It ate the foam up pretty bad and I had to redue it all. Now I read the label and make sure it is compatible with foam. As far as putting it on. A thin layer is all you need, anymore and it justs oozes up and could make a mess. A putty knife works well. Hope this helps.
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A Liquid Nails Question
Posted by HAZMAT9 on Friday, June 17, 2005 9:55 AM
While out buying adhesive for the roadbed and track, I inadvertedly purchased "professional" grade Liquid Nails, instead of "Project" Liquid Nails...is this ok? On another note, when I'm ready to apply the Liquid Nails to my roadbed (Woodland Scenics) and track, do I smear the Liquid Nails throughout to avoid bubbles? I've never used Liquid Nails before so I don't know how thick it is. I thought Woodland Scenics roadbed had a "sticky back," I guess I was wrong. Steve
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