''What I'd really like to try is coating some pieces in gravel or sand using silicone....just have'nt gotten serious about it.'' Get a pair of plastic or vinyl gloves and if you get silicone on your skin rubbing alcohol will remove it nicely -Anne
Coating the PVC or ABS in gravel and sand looks really cool. I did this a number of years ago hastily but for the most part they still look good.
Jason