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Author Topic: Target paste?  (Read 364 times)

Offline Jon Stewart

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Target paste?
« on: December 02, 2013, 10:21:00 AM »
Any of you "older" timers remember the formula for pasting paper targets to cardboard?  Would like you to post them for me if you would.

Offline Buffalo Two Fletch

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Re: Target paste?
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2013, 10:30:00 AM »
We use wall paper paste.
Also have used a spray adhesive (but it costs more)

Offline Airdale

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Re: Target paste?
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2013, 10:32:00 AM »
A thin mixture of white flour and water.  Was also used to hang wall paper with years ago.

Online M60gunner

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Re: Target paste?
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2013, 11:31:00 AM »
We used thinned Elmer's white glue. We then applied with a paint roller. Not as cheap as flour and water but faster and not so messy. If I remember right we started with a 2 part glue to one part water but usually it was an "eyeball it" mix.
We used large sheets of heavy cardboard. It took longer to cut the targets to size than the gluing.

Offline Sarah

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Re: Target paste?
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2013, 03:46:00 PM »
Look up a recipe for "wheat paste." Make sure to clean your mixing equipment fast or it's on there for good.

Offline David Mitchell

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Re: Target paste?
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2013, 04:24:00 PM »
Our club uses wall paper paste also.
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Offline Dave Worden

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Re: Target paste?
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2013, 08:18:00 AM »
My club uses thinned Elmer's.  Sounds to me like any of the above will work.  Like someone on TG said, "There are more ways to kill a cat than just choking it with butter."  I've always like that line.
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