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Post by Parduz on May 21, 2012 12:35:36 GMT -9
I've found this tutorial about building flexible road stripes: philbancients.blogspot.it/2012/04/flexible-road-tutorial.htmlThe problem is that i don't understand and know any of the materials shown. There's someone that can explain me what that things are (the foam, that "emulsion" paint.... ) and perhaps how are they called here in europe? ...thanks
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Post by stevelortz on May 21, 2012 13:03:29 GMT -9
I'm not sure about most of the stuff, but I'm pretty sure "emulsion" paint is what the English call the plastic-based acrylic paints.
Have fun! Steve
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Post by cowboyleland on May 21, 2012 17:24:41 GMT -9
The "foam" looks to be the "fun foam" you can buy in all kinds of colours at our "Dollar Store." I've never looked for it in Europe.
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Post by dragnoz on May 21, 2012 22:51:10 GMT -9
The foam seems to be just normal foam or "sponge" as we use to call in South Africa.
print out the picture and take it to any big hardware or home improvement stores... i think Brico Center will have some...
the emulsion paint is indeed an acrylic paint.. its a waterbased paint that is used for the outside or bathrooms... it dries kinna like rubbery and doesnt crack or break when bent.
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Post by josedominguez on May 22, 2012 11:24:58 GMT -9
Ha, ha, finally called on for my translation skills Emulsion paint is a water based paint with suspended particles of vinyle etc... just like acrylic really. It's quite flexible when dry. Acrylic will work exactly the same way, but emulsion is lots cheaper . Look for any water based 'house paint' with a latex base. The stuff for indoors is cheaper, but you can even get textured stuff for outdoors. Foam ground sheet is something used in camping. It's very similar to 'fun foam' but the cells are closer (it's more dense). It comes in really big sheets.... six foot by two or three. It's that stuff you put your sleeping bag on! The sheets shown here are really, really cheap and very thin... terrible for camping, but great to make roads with!
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