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O.K. fellas' Here's what I do. Take 1/16" strip-wood and carve out your sidewalks. Make sure they fit around the buildings before you proceed to the next step. After everything fits good and it all looks right, take contact adhesive to the surface of your wood sidewalk forms, and do the same to some pre-cut matching pieces of #400 grit sandpaper. Bond the sandpaper to the wood forms and let it set. After it has set, use standard spray-can type paint to get the base color. (I prefer a cream color to simulate old concrete). Then get out your trusty weathering chalks and "Dull-Coat" and create the effect you want. This technique will give incredible texture and depth to your sidewalks. It also works well for any other type of paving you want to duplicate. For sidewalks, don't forget to scribe the joints before painting and weathering. Don't worry, It's EASY! The brand of paper I use is "Norton" #400 grit. It is black in color, and for "new" asphalt, all you have to do is spray it with dull-coat. For older asphalt, just lighten it up a bit with chalks. <br /> Todd C.
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