Help with Enclosure

[varanus]

Cleaning an old enclosure for converting today, the background was a desert theme poster adhered by weird adhesive to raw ply, I've removed most of the background but I'm left with the residue now, it's white and super tacky. I can't remove it. Any idea what can I use to remove it? A razor is smearing it. My intentions are to seal, then paint the interior black but I'm thinking I may have no choice but to begin a foam background now.

 

[J-A-X]

With the raw pine I wouldn't suggest any liquids like turps or acetone, seeing as the glue is still tacky add some liquid nails around the edge and put a sheet of thin mdf on there, it will give you a fresh start

Now you've added the pics and i can see it's just strips of glue, I'd put timber / foam ledges on them, you can still paint them black,

 

[varanus]

Jaxrtfm, thanks

 

[MSD Reptiles]

Or possible try using a heat source as well i.e. hair dryer? Shouldnt be too hard to get that off one way or another though!!!

 

[Crystal..Discus]

Work sand into it until it breaks down. Not going to be easy/quick, but it should do the job.

 

[varanus]

Going with a fake wall instead.

 

[J-A-X]

LOL, don't forget to take pics

 

[matty-jungle]

try heating it, but i think turps will be fine because its alcohol and evaporates quick.

 

[varanus]

Foam is in place. That was the easy part. Ive begun first coat of bondcrete watered down a little but its not effective reaching all the nooks and crannies. Maybe I am not being generous enough. What will be better to tackle this issue? More bondcrete or a grout? Brand names please.

 

[J-A-X]

Head on over to the DIY group, theres a heap of info on how to progress with your fake rock and other discussions about render/grout comparisons, painting techniques etc.
http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/groups/diy-enclosures-backgrounds-furniture-225/foamwork-430/

the first coat to go on is a very thin runny mix. 50/50 water and glue (bondcrete) and add just enough grout/render to thicken it slightly but still be thin enough to get into all those little nooks and crannies.