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    "PM Boots For Custom Title" Light of Dae's Avatar
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    Re: Epic Fake Rock in the making!

    lol I use sanded grout. You can add acrylic paint to adjust the color to your liking then I coat it with a Matte finished clear coat twice over. It's a lot of tedious work, but I enjoy it.
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    Re: Epic Fake Rock in the making!

    Quote Originally Posted by Light of Dae View Post
    lol I use sanded grout. You can add acrylic paint to adjust the color to your liking then I coat it with a Matte finished clear coat twice over. It's a lot of tedious work, but I enjoy it.
    So just tile grout that contains sand, and a clear coat of sealer? And that wipes clean and is OK under a heat lamp?
    If it's that easy I'll go looking for sanded grout and clear coat. I've got ideas for structures I want to put in our vivs, nobody makes what I want to buy.
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    Re: Epic Fake Rock in the making!

    Quote Originally Posted by chris-uk View Post
    So just tile grout that contains sand, and a clear coat of sealer? And that wipes clean and is OK under a heat lamp?
    If it's that easy I'll go looking for sanded grout and clear coat. I've got ideas for structures I want to put in our vivs, nobody makes what I want to buy.
    You got it Just make sure the clear coat you buy is a 'sealer' . It doesn't really wipe clean as its really rough textured but I bought a baby toothbrush and use that dry first to flake off everything, then use a weak vinegar water mix with the toothbrush and do a good clean It is easy though.

    I'm considering making lots of these and selling them round here because like you said, nobody makes what you want, so I think there's a good market for my creations.
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