| nvdoyle | 12 Aug 2006 8:06 p.m. PST |
My wife just bought a bottle of this stuff for use in a furniture project (gluing fabric to a wood panel), and it looked, smelled and acted suspiciously like PVA. Is it the same stuff, or similar? |
| Nishsama | 12 Aug 2006 8:26 p.m. PST |
Yes, I think you can get the same effect w/ watered down pva glue. I know you use modge podge for decoupage projects. |
| Inverse | 12 Aug 2006 8:30 p.m. PST |
It is a 'type' of glue, but I'm not sure if it is a PVA. I do know dries perfectly clear, regardless of thickness/depth, so it's perfect for: rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and other water effects (I should know, I used it a large river 'spliting' a small war-board; and a friend-of-the-family is a model railroader, and swears by it…). More info:
plaidonline.com/apMP.asp |
| Crusoe the Painter | 12 Aug 2006 10:59 p.m. PST |
It is good stuff. They even make a matte version. Great for sealing foam and stiffening it up. It's tough and rubbery. |
| nvdoyle | 13 Aug 2006 4:49 a.m. PST |
Hmmm…might have to appropriate some for myself, then. She's even got the matte variety… Thanks for the info! |
| Auggie | 13 Aug 2006 1:08 p.m. PST |
There are two types that I know of: one dries clear and glossy, the other dries to a matte finish. Very good stuff. I have used it on some terrain boards I am making. Just keep in mind that it shrinks as it dries so if you are looking for an effect of volume such as a pond or lake, it might be sufficient. |
| barcah2001 | 12 Apr 2023 1:03 p.m. PST |
Yes, mod podge is great stuff for making bases for 1/2400 ships….but, somehow I managed to mount several ships on the wrong sized base and added several layers of mod podge for a nice wavy surface. Is there any way to remove the ships now? I cannot find any way to insert an xacto knife blade under the ships. |
 etotheipi  | 12 Apr 2023 1:42 p.m. PST |
It is PVA and comes in three gloss levels … matte, satin, and gloss. All three are used in the pic above. Matte overall with satin pauldrons, and gloss on the shoes to look like highly polished boots. |
| barcah2001 | 12 Apr 2023 3:16 p.m. PST |
Found the answer. The product is "Goof Off" sold in a small squeeze tin like lubricant oil. Works in 10 minutes and was able to lift the ships off with help of xacto blade. |
| Gallocelt | 16 Apr 2023 12:18 p.m. PST |
I have found that Mod Podge has many similarities to PVA and might be the same as certain PVAs. I have used it to coat my paper/ cardboard/ foam core houses that I build. I also use Mod Podge to create artificial textures on those same houses like stone, wood, roofing tile and stucco. I have found that depending on how I use the brush, the textures become quite believable and add a transparent third dimension on a two-dimensional surface. Mostly I use matte Mod Podge. I should add that the product seems to give my enhanced "paper" models a certain resistance to water. After the Mod Podge is fully cured, I spray my models with a clear matte finish to get an even better seal. Cheers! Gallo |
Mad Guru  | 19 Apr 2023 9:08 a.m. PST |
Gotta love Mod Podge! Been a go-to hubby product of mine for many years! |
 Sgt Slag | 19 Apr 2023 2:19 p.m. PST |
There are a variety of Mod Podge formulas to choose from. I bought some that was made for use on furniture -- allegedly more durable. I would say that it is similar to PVA Glue, but not entirely the same. I have various versions of it in my crafting tool box. It is highly useful stuff, and relatively inexpensive, to boot. Cheers! |
| Erzherzog Johann | 22 Apr 2023 10:54 p.m. PST |
Mad Guru wrote:
"Gotta love Mod Podge! Been a go-to hubby product of mine for many years!" I've found that I'm my wife's go-to hubby product . . . Cheers,
John |
