Hey guys. I’m starting to finally build the extension room layout. It’s a 9’x9’ room next to my main layout. I’m planning on building an Oil Refinery in one corner.
I was going to use sheet cork on the entire refinery area. I wanted to just paint the cork a concrete color, using floquil spray can. But the cork is too porous.
Should I lay a thin sheet of styrene, and then paint it with the floquil concrete?
Any other tips or suggestions on how to best duplicate a refinery. I do know these concrete areas they keep very clean.
My large “concrete” areas are painted with household latex paint mixed to a suitable color by the local hardware store. It can be thinned with water if needed.
Styrene for your base would definatly be the better choice. after painting on the gray base you can always weather traffic areas, spills etc. The styrene base would also allow for better gluing of any structure foundations, additional layers of styrene for any raised sections and what not.
They may not have exactly the color you want, but take a look at some of the Rustoleum textured spray paints. The textured finish reflects light more like real concrete would.
As I understand the OP’s concern, it is not so much the color or texture of the paint but, rather, that the cork is porous and is absorbing the paint ruining the concrete look that he intended to achieve.
I’ll answer yours and Eric’s question at the same time. I get my “For Sale” signs at Wal-Mart; they’re even cheaper than the big box stores.
I glue mine down with latex caulk, without any sanding. I just use a small dab of it; it’s plenty strong to hold it down, and it can easily be removed by sliding a putty knife underneath. I lightly sand the top surface, too. It gives the primer some “tooth”. Then, I paint mine with Krylon light gray primer. I’ve weathered it with both powders or an airbrush. I use a dental pick to make “cracks” in the pavement, then follow with an alcohol/India ink wash. It flows into the cracks. Then I seal it with Dullcote, to protect it from scratches.