Well here's my first attempt with scenery in over six years. I got carried away with putting down the foam not thinking about how to glue it. I started with latex paint and then foam while still wet. It dried and then I added more for texture. Can I add a 50/50 mix of glue and water or will it take out the "fluff" or discolor?
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I can't answer the question but you did a very nice job. I need to do the same thing to a corner of my layout where I have the Lionel animated switch tower but I have never done highrail type of scenery.
Nice job is right! You're doing it right. Just spray it all with your 50/50 mixture, then let it dry thoroughly (may take 2-3 days). If there are spots that still don't stay put, spray again. Repeat.
It does "take out the fluff" in terms of touch - it all stiffens up when saturated with glue and then the glue dries - but not visually. It'll look the same as it does now.
EXCELLENT JOB! Very clean and visually appealing. 
Thanks for the help and comments. I used denatured alcohol in a spray bottle to break surface tension and then glue/water. It all dried hard and looks the same before glue.
Here's my next project with ground foam. So far I have brushed on white glue and then stuck on the foam. Can I use a matte spray finish to hold it all in place when finished?
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