08-29-2010, 05:52 AM
Gary S Wrote:DocWayne, I'm using 70% alcohol for the wetting agent. So I need to put more of that on first? I am using a 2 water to 1 glue mixture with a couple drops of dishwashing soap, and the glue does kind of sit there for a bit before soaking in. Should the glue immediately soak into the ballast?
To add to Wayne's comment in the post above, I have used 50% alcohol (comes that way straight out of the bottle from the dollar store) to soak the ballast to the point where you can see that it is all wet, but that it is not running all over the place. I then use a 50-50 mix of water with white glue or matte medium. No dish deterg, but possibly some additional alcohol in place of the water. Too much though, and I find the glue does not mix smoothly.
I put both these liquids on with an eye dropper. I never got the "spray method" of applying wet water so often employed by MR and others to work satisfactorily. I add the glue mix again until it looks like everything is covered, and it begins to seep out the bottom of the profile. In your case, I guess you'll add it until the bridge "fills up", but that the top level of ballast is still visible.
Hope that helps!
Andrew