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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by orsonroy [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by ennout I have 2" foam (blue) I plan to use glue with straight pins to hold until the glue drys. I am not sure what type of glue to use yet. Maybe someone can answer that one for me. ennout [/quote] I've successfully used white glue, wood glue, Liquid Nails and clear latex caulk. I prefer the caulk. One tube will glue down over 100 feet of track, it provides a nice sound absorbing barrier between the track and foam base, and is cheap and readily available. You only need a 3/8" bead of caulk along the centerline of your track. Smear it down with a small trowel and add your track. You've got about 20 minutes' working time before the caulk surface dries, and fully dries in about an hour. I hold the track down with pushpins, and don't glue switches down at all (just in case they fail, or in case I want to move track. Flextrack is discardable, switches aren't!) I've had HORRIBLE results with double sided carpet tape, double sided foam tape, and spray adhesive (3M 77, 3M 90 and DOW). Avoid these products for tracklaying! [/quote] Clear latex caulk it is for me then, latex is water clean up right? Thanks again for answering my question on the type of glue to use. [:D] ennout
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