The Empire

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, Curt and Jerry, we'll see how the second one goes.  

I'd PMed Tom about how he did his and he just matched the edges.  I think I'll try it that way, as I think if I overlap them, the slight white edge can be seen, as well as a slight bulge.  I'd also need to hang it differently, starting at the meeting edge, as the chance of it aligning perfectly starting at the other side is probably nil. 

It will be in the 60s this week, and I don't want to cool off the basement with the open window, so this will hold until it gets over 70 degrees again.

Jeff

[Rick]

Jeff, interesting that it's metal and not paper.
It does look very good.
Maybe at the mis-matched joins can be hidden with trees?
Not sure if trees that tall would be appropriate.

[Zephyrus52246]

Rick the "blue sky" backdrop is metal, the one with the trees is paper, unless I read your comment the wrong way.  I need to put the next one up to see if I can match the joint exactly.  

Jeff

[ACL1504]

Jeff,

Excellent job on the backdrop. I like the tip about spraying into a small cup to touch up the edges/ends.

Again, excellent job and the section you did look great.

Tom

[Zephyrus52246]

Thanks, Tom.

 It got into the 80s today, so I was able to open the basement window and turn on the airbrush booth fan to ventilate from the spray adhesive.  I did wear a respirator this time as well.  

I had hung the backdrop 2 days ago so it would settle out.  This one was reverse wound (the printed portion on the outside of the roll), so it's edges didn't seem to want to lift.  However, it was more difficult to maneuver to get into place.  I even got a small amount of spray on the surface, hope that won't be an issue in the future.

It managed to come off last night so was quickly rehung and realigned today.  I used paper to mask the previous one and covered the layout with newspapers (yes, we still get the printed newspaper).     I even put a drop cloth on the floor, as I noticed last time my shoes were a little sticky.  

Jeff

[Zephyrus52246]

I first sprayed and attached the edge where the two meet.  I left it dry for 10 minutes or so and then unattached and rolled up the rest of the backdrop.  Then worked it in about 18 inch increments to the other end.  

It's still up and the edges are flat.  The joint isn't perfect, but not bad.  I tried some colored graphite pencils on the edges as a tiny bit of white showed, I think it may have helped a little ( I did get a mark on the surface as well  , I may try using a gentle eraser on it, but I'm worried it will lift the print.  Yes, there's a small lift at the corner, I should know better than to put tape on a corner.  Otherwise, just one small tear on the bottom.

I think it looks really good from the sides, from the front the seam is more visible.  

Anyway, I'm calling this a success and will probably order the rest in a few days. I'll need to paint the top black over the rest of the backdrop.  

I'm going to get some matching blue paint at Lowe's for the sky, it will cover the boo boo and I need to paint the one area with scenery with it as well.

Jeff

Jeff

[Rick]

I'd call it a success as well.

[Jerry]

Very well done.

Jerry