I'm just glad I could be of some use! Got to be worth a try at least.
The base above is 12" dia., so @1/48 you may have to buy 2 Pizzas - you lucky lad...
But as I wrote earlier, any flat, smooth piece of polystyrene will do.
When you apply that first coat, you will see all sorts of imperfections appear, I think this helps getting that used look to your concrete - or whatever the surface is.....It could even be some sort of rubber matting, it's hard to tell.
Don't forget, first coat well worked into your lines....wipe off, then apply a single, well diluted, all over coat of whatever colour, wipe this off to and leave to dry. Then do your strips, varying the amount of water/ paint mix as you go. This will ensure each strip is a slightly different shade. If you want to add oil spillage, take a small fine tip brush and just touch the still wet area with the smallest amount of blue/black colour and watch as it spreads all by itself....
Just take your time...even have a practice first.
Last tip, make your parallel lines fairly deep, but not wide. Then the paint will stay within the confines of the lines and not creep into the next strip.
The base above is 12" dia., so @1/48 you may have to buy 2 Pizzas - you lucky lad...
But as I wrote earlier, any flat, smooth piece of polystyrene will do.
When you apply that first coat, you will see all sorts of imperfections appear, I think this helps getting that used look to your concrete - or whatever the surface is.....It could even be some sort of rubber matting, it's hard to tell.
Don't forget, first coat well worked into your lines....wipe off, then apply a single, well diluted, all over coat of whatever colour, wipe this off to and leave to dry. Then do your strips, varying the amount of water/ paint mix as you go. This will ensure each strip is a slightly different shade. If you want to add oil spillage, take a small fine tip brush and just touch the still wet area with the smallest amount of blue/black colour and watch as it spreads all by itself....
Just take your time...even have a practice first.
Last tip, make your parallel lines fairly deep, but not wide. Then the paint will stay within the confines of the lines and not creep into the next strip.
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