Is there anything else besides acrylic latex caulk for gluing track down? the track seems to peel up quite easily. My Peco 55 has no nail holes either. What should I do?
That is the advantage of the latex caulk; it allows you to reposition if you need to. But, unless you fiddle with the track, it should stay put. Maybe you got a faulty batch?
I used PL300, since I was also using extruded foam. A small dab here and there did the trick for me. Home Depot, any hardware or builders’ supply store.
Liquid nails worked very well for me.
I have a 2-inch pink-foam layout base, and Woodland Scenics foam roadbed. I use Liquid Nails for Projects to attach the roadbed to the base, and the track to the roadbed. I weight them down for at least a few hours after I stick them down. (My favorite weight is a Martha Stewart book my wife has.) The stuff dries slowly, but it does hold very well.
Some people use plain white glue (Elmer’s) for these tasks. It works OK too, but I think it’s harder to get up if you change your plans.
I’ve been using yellow carpenter’s glue and it takes some real (but careful!) effort with a putty knife to pry it up.
thanks guys…I know not to use silicone, but what about siliconized acrylic latex? I may have gotten a bad batch of caulk (it is very inconsistent in substance), so I tried the clear latex that I’ve heard about here…the only stuff I could find is the stuff with silicone in it. By the way, what do these stars mean? And why is mine purple?
It’s the number of posts you have.
50 posts=1 star
100 posts= 2 stars
500 posts= 3 stars
1000 posts= 4 stars
2000 posts= 5 stars
And congrats on yours – I’m still working towards my first[8D]
I use Matt Medium. Available from art supply stores. Works just like white glue except (supposedly) it doesn’t turn brittle after 10 years or so.
i used liquid nails for the roadbed but it turned out to be very noisy. my n_scale trains are less noisy on plain plywood. i do use the caulk for the track and love it.
I use matte medium, undiluted. Just paint it on with a small brush. Doesn’t take much. Also used to glue cork to foam.
george
What type of roadbed are you using? Perhaps there is some sort of mold release on the roadbed or bottom of the track. Try wiping them off with rubbing alcohol and do a test on some scrap pieces.
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