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jgragg
at Thu Nov 8 16:43:11 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jgragg ]
I've used that Ace acrylic bonding agent. I first saw it discussed here, a couple years ago:
http://imageevent.com/audiomaster/40gallonhexagon
Scroll down to the bottom for an image of the packaging from back then. It's still the same, I just bought some more a couple weeks ago.
I'm presently working on a coco-fiber background like that guy made. My first, so I can't help w/ first-hand knowledge. There's tons of info online about that technique.
In the past I used the bonding agent in other backgrounds - to help make "fake rock". It works great. I mixed it with tile adhesive concrete (quickset?) and tinting agents; the bonding agent can replace some of the water in your mix. I smeared this goop over Great Stuff and polystyrene "rock".
I also make "fake lichen" with this bonding agent - mix it, dried parsley or whatever, tinting agents, and some white Drylok. Also very cool - I have it with some of my montane vipers (on their fake rock).
Caution - this Ace bonding agent comes out of the jug white but dries clear, so mix your tint and Drylok first, to your desired color, then add the bonding agent. The result will look too pale, but will dry back to what you had before adding the (fomerly white) bonding agent.
Overall, it enhances the water-resistance and probably overall durability of whatever you use it on. It dries sort of like Varathane...clear, hard, shiny if unmixed.
cheers,
Jimi
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RE: vivarium/paludarium project - jgragg, Thu Nov 8 16:43:11 2007