I got rid of the glittered cotton as glitter was getting into the switches. You have to replace it every couple of years too. But everyone that's seen it likes it. The white paint will make a big difference too.
I have so little clearance to the bottom of the tree, that increasing the height of the boards will create an issue. So, I have to run the wiring on top of the boards and under the batting. That's another reason I use the cotton, it's more fire resistant than polyester.
I also use it to cover the control panel and transformers when the train isn't being used. Looks neater and my wife likes the look too.
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