QUOTE (Doddsy @ 11 Mar 2009, 18:16) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just a quick query -
I have seen suggested, the use of Meths as opposed to water and a drop of washing up liquid to dilute PVA for setting ballast. So - this morning, duty bound, off I went with the Missus (she wanted a new Mobile Phone - Got a Blackberry - Nah! I'm not Jealous that I have another 6 months in contract - at all!! - I digress!!). Went to Wilkos and bought a bottle of meths. Went home, bunged some into some PVA and produced... Well! ... What could only be described as PURPLE SNOT!! Threw it away and went back to water and WU liquid.
What happened?
Hi Doddsy,
The mix of PVA/meths/water works fine ... how old is the PVA i'm tempted to ask as it can go off and not mix well .... i usually mix up a batch in a jar well for a ballast/glueing session mixed thoroughly no reason why it wont work and flow a lot better, if ballasting get the ballast in place and soak with meths sprayed over then the glue mix and soak again with meths .... i tried this method after Richard posted it and found it to be the best way of easing a laborious job on our layouts.
I have seen suggested, the use of Meths as opposed to water and a drop of washing up liquid to dilute PVA for setting ballast. So - this morning, duty bound, off I went with the Missus (she wanted a new Mobile Phone - Got a Blackberry - Nah! I'm not Jealous that I have another 6 months in contract - at all!! - I digress!!). Went to Wilkos and bought a bottle of meths. Went home, bunged some into some PVA and produced... Well! ... What could only be described as PURPLE SNOT!! Threw it away and went back to water and WU liquid.
What happened?
Hi Doddsy,
The mix of PVA/meths/water works fine ... how old is the PVA i'm tempted to ask as it can go off and not mix well .... i usually mix up a batch in a jar well for a ballast/glueing session mixed thoroughly no reason why it wont work and flow a lot better, if ballasting get the ballast in place and soak with meths sprayed over then the glue mix and soak again with meths .... i tried this method after Richard posted it and found it to be the best way of easing a laborious job on our layouts.