Getting roads to just ruddy lay flat
Attempt 4 (continued)
So this is how I’ve tackled the rubber with wallpaper version.
I’ve cut a rubber strip that’s 9cm by 30cm (roughly) and then taken some wallpaper that’s slightly larger than this. I’ve opted for two versions, the less textured silver paper that you see in the picture below and the paper that looks a little like cobble stones.
To attach the wallpaper to the rubber, I’m going to use carpet tile adhesive. I guess you could use any spray glue but I happen to have this in the garage. And it’s called Macho….
I’ve given the rubber a generous coat of the spray glue, laid the wallpaper over this and then put both under a flat, heavy object to make sure it dries flat. I also put some grease proof paper underneath to stop it sticking to the garage floor.
The glue says it dries in 5 minutes. I think that’s a lie so I left it overnight.
Once dry, I’ve trimmed the excess wallpaper off. Here are the two variations of wallpaper
I’ve then been able to give both variations a spray with a gray Halford’s primer, which they took well. The silver paper needed a quick second coat to completely eliminate the shine.
Both options are very flexible and are so far exhibiting no signs of warping. You can see how flexible in the picture below.
Bend it, shape it, anyway you want itThis is looking very promising. These could now just be painted up and used but I may see if I can add to them.
I’ve also been working on a caulk option as well and will update with that once it is dry.
So far, attempt 4 is looking good!
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