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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Avondaleguy Is it possible to liberate the sand that is used in sandpaper? Because if so, there is a ready supply of size-graded material, though coloration would be a concern. Maybe, for small areas (like road shoulders), strips of sandpaper can be used just as-is, or with a coat of paint. [/quote] I've tried that. My opinion is the sandpaper stips are too uniform and just don't look right. Also, true sandpaper wrinkles when it gets wet, so white glue causes it to wrinkle. Over time rubber cement looses it's hold and the sheets curl up. Emery or wet/dry papers don't wrinkle but are ususally white or black and need paint. Painting smooths the rough finish and look un-natural. Over time the paper/emery sheets shrink and leave lines where joined showing plywood. I used some wet/dry on my layout several years ago and all but one parking lot that was left black have since been redone. They just never looks right to me and had problems over time. FRED
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