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John and Rodericks big adventure

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John and Rodericks big adventure

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At the moment I am setting in a starbucks to let you all know that John Studden and I have been in Mexico Painting a giant 23k and Paladium logo on the stern of a an even more giant private ship all week. As so as I can I will post the photos. We were told it's the largest private ship to paint refitted in mexico to date.

Many thanks to Bob Gamach for turning us on to the project.Your lucky you didn't come down here by yourself. It's alot more work that you thought.
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Roderick,
You lucky guys, sounds like a nice alternative job.
Looking forward to see your photo's.

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Sounds like you guys had a good time and made some money too, good for you!
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One fella told me the other day, Studden and Treece had
a big silver job up in Nevada....

Another swears Studden and Treece worked on a ship
down in Mexico gilded in gold.

I don't suppose it matters one way or the other where
they make all their money.


Must be something can be done.......



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I'm bummin Rod! ............. :(
Really wish I was down there with you guys.
I rarely pass along jobs like this.............
Lots of Gold, Palladium, Sombreros & Tequilla and ......, lots of work!!!
Have fun, and give me a call.
Bob Gamache
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We're back from our big adventure .It was quite a wild ride. Think of it like the movie "The Andromeda Strain" meets a letterhead meet. Unfortunately with the ship being all wrapped up I wasn't able to get any really great photos.

Just for scale I took a photo of the other ship .That one was 200 ft ours was 225ft.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmHmuo7FH1k
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Very very VERY cool!
Nice to see you guys work on such a piece.
May I ask what kind of size you used and what coating will be sprayed over the decoration/boat.

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Le Franke 12 hr for the size. One shot with hardener and top coated with Awl Grip urathane.
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Did you clearcoat when done?

Mark
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After gilding we clear coated the leaf with awl grip then outlined .
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Bravo guys! Job well done! How many books of gold and palladium did you go through?
Bob Gamache
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Not quite 1 box each.
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Awl Grip. If memory serves isn't that for electric sign faces.
I'm guessing you went with a glossy.
BTW very nice work.

Mark
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Hey nice Job there you boys. That's a big boat alright.....
Dave
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