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My Work Art Project

My Superintendent came to me a few months ago with an idea of painting an American flag on this 40ft container. He also wanted some kind of logo that represented who we are.

So I made a few sketches, came up with a logo and got it approved. First I had to pressure wash the container, level it, prime the are you see, add 3 coats of bright white and finally start painting the flag.

Using simple math to scale from a small existing flag, then sizing the stars and lettering correctly and ordering from the vinyl graphics shop.

Took me 5 days in the hot sun, was a lot more difficult than I previously thought.

Because our shop is the smallest of the 4 facilities in the county is the meaning.


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Old 06-05-2019, 12:22 PM
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Cool, that will get attention. Good job.
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Need the domain name underneath in smaller print, and possibly a QR code.
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You did a great job making that look great on that surface. I'm envious of your skills. Congratulations.
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Nice work. 👍🏼
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Thanks all!
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Looks great!
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The corrugated wall really works for the flag. Well done.
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You could take it to another level if you put your Gary Larson avatar about 4 feet high in the lower right.

Somebody with mad Photoshop skills cook that up using the top photo and post it here. Please.
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^^^^^ That's funny man, that image of how that would look in my minds eye - made me spit coffee out my nose this morning! Great idea^^^^
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'77 Sportster Pro-Street Drag Bike w/93ci - Sold

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Well done! And glad you got the flag right.
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Quote:
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possibly a QR code.
Yes, definitely, hand painted!
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Oh well... I don't have Photoshop, so here's the best I could do. If someone else here would do a proper job with the transparent layer thing happening so that bright white disappears, I'll gladly delete this post.

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I love it!! Wish I could sign it like that for real!

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'07 Jeep SRT-8 - Hauls groceries and Hauls *ss Sold
'85 Guards Red Targa - Almost finished after 17 years
'95 Road King w/117ci - No time to ride, see above
'77 Sportster Pro-Street Drag Bike w/93ci - Sold
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