Halloween Forum banner
Cancel

quikrete tombstones

4106 Views 20 Replies 16 Participants Last post by  Terra, 
creepy crawler
Does any one know or remember seeing foam tombstones covered with quikrete??
I seen it some where and I don't remember where. from what I recall you mix the quikrete in with the paint and apply it over the foam. Please If anyone knows what I am talking about post a link for it. Thanks in advance.
Save Share
Reply Quote
1 - 20 of 21 Posts
dixie

· Registered
Joined
·
302 Posts
#2 ·
Hey CC.... I have added sand and corn meal to my paint before, and also monster mudded the stones, but I haven't run across any links that use Quikete yet... that would be an interesting technique, so I will keep watching the thread to see what others come up with...
 
Scatterbrains

· Insert Witty Comment Here
Joined
·
4,483 Posts
#3 ·
I've though of using quickcrete to build a bunch of cheap tombstones...they wouldn't necessarily be pretty as I don't think writing my names with my finger would look good.

However, it would be a great medium to embed skulls and other props into and you can have the rebar posts built in
 
creepy crawler

· Creepin When Your Sleepin
Joined
·
688 Posts
Discussion Starter · #8 ·
Stupid me I should of saved it but I said I will find it again!!!!!!

I am going to try it to see how it works.

Here is how I will do it!
1. get the foam.. cut out the design of the tombstone get it ready to paint.
2. get a gallon of gray paint paint and mix quikrete in with the paint and try applying it that way.
It should stick to the foam no problem. will still the detail of the letters or words.
wont be any more heavy then normal and it gives it a tougher skin on the tombstone.
I think I am gonna try this tonight and I will post pics of how it worked and if I changed anything. If I get it to work I will post a full HOW-TO.
 
Terra

· Hauntless
Joined
·
9,669 Posts
#12 ·
I agree with Scream. That sounds exactly like Drylok and that's what I use on all my tombstones. Here's a closeup of the color of the gray Drylok and the sand texture that's in it. When you dry brush it with a very light gray, the features are brought out and it exactly looks like concrete or stone:







Here's how it looks after it is dry-brushed. I do three coats of Drylok on items that have a monster-mudded item on it or just two coats for regular tombstones. The best part? It's weather-proof. My tombstones were out for 32 days in Kansas weather....no damage:
 
S

· Registered
Joined
·
702 Posts
#17 ·
Alright Drylock makes sense its make to stick much the same as (Icant remember) goes over foam on the exterior that's right dryvit. But i don't like qwikrete for what its meant for let alone my precious tombstones. My fear is that it would crack off worse than paint during storage and that it might not hold well after being pored into a mold. i am interested to know how it turns out though.
 
1 - 20 of 21 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Halloween Forum
Halloween forum - Keeping the Halloween spirit alive 365 days a year. Discuss decorations, costumes and more!
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
General Halloween Halloween Props Member Introduction Party Ideas. Experiences and Recipes Tutorials and Step-By-Step
Top