Re: Ground cover help needed

Good evening

Took my first crack at my ground cover today. I used my second coat of paint over the homasote as my form of adhesion. After letting it dry, I swept up the left over turf and wasn’t too thrilled with the adhesion, particularly where the roller seams are and other areas where I laid it on thick I thought.

For my second coat of ground cover, should I go with a 50/50 mix of Elmers glue all dabbed on with a foam brush and reapply where needed?

Or do I pre-apply with a water/alcohol mix, lay turf and then spray with Elmers mix?

I did a test strip for both options and they seemed to turn out ok.

First layout and looking for some helpful hints for good ground cover.

Thanks in advance.

Tim

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10/25/207:25 PM

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Dave_COGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I usually cover with a coat of paint. Then brush over afterwards with a heavy coat of straight Elmers for the initial ground cover. When the ground covers in place. I just mist on a little water. Where I want to add more texture such as ground foam. I reapply straight Elmers over the initial coat or use tweezers and dip the ground foam or whatever your using into the glue then apply it. For adding more ground cover. I mist with a wetting agent. This will soften up the glue. Sprinkle on more ground cover. Wet it. Apply a 50 50 mix with a pipette or a fine pump sprayer. It may take a few applications to get the look you are after.

10/25/207:39 PM

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AvantiOGR Forum Member

Just sprinkle it on loose and then spray on a light adhesive such as cheap hair spray or dilute white glue.

10/25/207:53 PM

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BisonYardOGR Forum Member

Thanks for the tips guys...

Im happier than I was a few hours ago...