Sail vessel as floating exhibition

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VIEXILE

Might not stand up

We used to airbrush hangglider sails in the 70's and '80's (why am I still alive?). They would only see the sun during soaring periods for maybe a few hours on end, then get packed away in U.V. protective bags. Might cause a sail exposed to the sun for days at a time to break down a little more quickly. The sail depicted is only a steadying sail anyway.
 
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James

Specially formulated paint

Good call. It's one thing to paint an old sail for decorative purposes and quite another to turn a seagoing vessel into a windblown gallery! This process has been a long time in the making. Indeed, the first hurdle was finding a paint that would not succumb to the constant marine elements. No such commercial paint exists [for art purposes] so the artists experimented and formulated their own. A seven-year wear test demonstrated very minimal fading. Do you like the work though?
 
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Jim Smith

Excellent work

IMHO if the paint fading/ware issue has been resolved and if the work is not priced "too high" (?) I think that you may find a nice sized base of customers... Regards, -Jim- s/v Forever
 
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