Re: Making Fake Rocks
HX,
WOW, YOU DA MAN!!!!!!! Like everyone else is saying, we OWE you BIG time for sharing your knowledge. Thanks... I got a 200 gal tank and will DEFINATELY try this technique to make the background. Okay, the list of materials needed as far as I know are:
- Styrofoam/polystyrene
- Grout (in 3 different colors lighter, medium, dark)
- Acrylic polymer (if the grout doesn't already contain it)
- epoxy (not required)
- silicon (to bond the styrofoam together)
and the various tools you use are:
- knifes and other cutting tools
- blow torch?
- paint brushes
- sand paper
- gas mask, googles, etc.
Are there any items I'm missing?
You mentioned that you glue the pieces of foam before you start sculpting the foam right?
Last question is: do you just follow the directions on the package on how much water to mix with the grout/A-P mixture (the A-P is mixed with the grout right, not applied seperately?), or what is the ratio you use? Or how thick to you want the mixture to be like?
Sorry for the questions, after 24 pages of information, I just want to make sure I get all the materials I need and not missing anything. Thanks again, Hope you are still reading this thread.
Nathan
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