u/teddy_l_orso

TLDR: what to cover a polystyrene insulation foam with in order to protect the surface from dents and scratches.

Hi everyone. I have an old 1970s caravan that I am currently converting into a studio. I bought the caravan from a builder who was using it as an on-site tea room. When I bought the caravan it was completely bare bones which I prefer. It needs a lot of work, but the weather has started to turn in Melbourne and I'm addressing the most urgent things at the moment:

The previous owner had installed a temporary type of ceiling insulation, I think. It's a tiled foam made out of polystyrene. This month it has been absolutely pouring and the roof has held up well, considering it's just foam covering up the bare bones behind it.

What I've done for the last week is quickly silicone any gaps and paint bitumen waterproofing on the actual foam, just for a really quick protection. When I was accidentally touching it with a tool, it would scratch into the foam. I know that the foam will probably need to be replaced and completely redone.

I've been trying to hold off ripping the foam out, because a) I don't know what's behind it, and if there's any severe structural or water damage that would need urgent work b) with the constant rain, I can't risk having an open ceiling while I completely redo it.

However, I've noticed that there is a blue covering, like a masking tape or thin plastic, that's starting to peel off of the foam. The foam is in perfect condition underneath. I just would like to know- if I should peel off this tape and if I can do any kind of paintable membrane or render that would protect the surface of the foam and harden it in the meantime.

I think that a joint compound would be too brittle for the flexible foam. I would use something like a waterproof base coat over the - is that a better idea? I can provide a list of products I'm looking at in the comments.

Hi everyone, this screw style has me stumped. Apologies in advance for my lack of technical knowledge.

The screw system is for a glass display cabinet. The cabinet came with screws to attach two shelves but I’ve made extra shelves and absolutely cannot find extra replacement screws. I thought that they would be the same as any other glass cabinet screw, but I haven’t been able to find the right type in hardware stores online.

They’re deceptively simple- it looks like an ordinary cabinet bracket, but it has many different little parts. It has a small screw that goes inside the hollow tube, which has a flat end and a screw end. The plastic nib clicks into place onto the tube.

I think these screws allow the shelf to be placed anywhere along the edge ridge instead of in designated holes?

I’ll post pictures. Please let me know if any other info is needed. Also I apologise if this is really basic and easy to find and I’m just not knowledgeable enough.

Hi everyone, I have finally achieved some pattern transfers which I’m very excited about! I’ve been playing since last October so it’s been a bit of a process to learn.

However, I’m wondering what the possibilities are from here- for example, I have transferred the Happidil pattern onto a hot pink Hibiscus. Can I now transfer this pattern to another hibiscus colour, or do I need to repeat this process with Happidils for every single corresponding Hibiscus colour? Can I now transfer the Happidil pattern from the hot pink Hibiscus to other hot pink flowers instead of using a Happidil flower?

Can my Happidil pattern Hibiscus now be bred/mixed with other colour Happidil flowers, or does it still only breed with Hibiscus flowers?

I’m also wondering how I get Glowballs to transfer? I’ve tried with most flowers and absolutely nothing happens.

Thankyou so much!

Hi everyone, I have finally achieved some pattern transfers which I’m very excited about! I’ve been playing since last October so it’s been a bit of a process to learn.

However, I’m wondering what the possibilities are from here- for example, I have transferred the Happidil pattern onto a hot pink Hibiscus. Can I now transfer this pattern to another hibiscus colour, or do I need to repeat this process with Happidils for every single corresponding Hibiscus colour? Can I now transfer the Happidil pattern from the hot pink Hibiscus to other hot pink flowers instead of using a Happidil flower?

Can my Happidil pattern Hibiscus now be bred/mixed with other colour Happidil flowers, or does it still only breed with Hibiscus flowers?

I’m also wondering how I get Glowballs to transfer? I’ve tried with most flowers and absolutely nothing happens.

Thankyou so much!