taking up cork track bed

[bluedepot]

hi everyone

how easy is it to remove cork track bed once glued down?  (assuming i just used normal pva glue)

what type of glue (or other fixing method) would be best to use if you were an indecisive person who changes their plans a lot and is likely to make revisions?


cheers


tim

[ntpntpntp]

Should be easy enough with a paint scraper.

You might find something like copydex easier to remove next time?

[slow8dirty]

I've just done it for two 4'x2' boards, where the cork was laid for OO track. It came off a lot easier than I imagined. Just used a paint/wallpaper scraper thingy, came up really easy once I got into a rhythm. Think it will take a bit of sanding to get a surface good enough for "good" N tracklaying but fine for the bigger scales.
hth

Matt

[Newportnobby]

I've used a wallpaper scraper in the past but, as Matt says, the surface will probably require a sanding down afterwards

[TrevL]

I would say, going forward, it depends what your substrate is.  If it's wood/ ply, you preferably would not want the adhesive you use to soak in, so PVA would not be a good choice.  As Nick @ntpntpntp said, copydex would be good, also, spray adhesive like this https://www.screwfix.com/p/evo-stik-carpet-spray-adhesive-500ml/84881 worked for me, stuck well, but not to difficult to lift when I needed it to.  It also works well on celotex type baseboards, but not on polystyrene, it melts it. HTH.

[bluedepot]

ok great thanks that seems easy enough!

I may try copydex or spray on carpet adhesive next time then

cheers


Tim

[Lawrence]

@bluedepot another vote for copydex from me Tim, check online retailers too for best prices as it can vary and quite wildly

[bluedepot]

thanks!  i'm off to buy copydex tomorrow....



tim