Massive 27ft x 18ft Pacific War Map Installed with Blast Mediums and Dye
52 Panels, no more than 2ft x 3.5ft, were used to install this massive 27ft x 18ft Pacific War (1941-1945) World Map at the Pearl Harbor Museum entrance in Honolulu, Hawaii. This project was a great example of how intricately detailed you can get with our 30 mil extreme tack blast resistant vinyl product. Clark Branum got us in contact with Hawaii's own Concrete Preservation Institute to start our year long collaboration. We were very excited to assist in our first big sandblast design ever. First CPI had to create a clean smooth base for us to work on so the large oval shape was poured with integrally colored brown polishable overlay. Then our pre-cut, un-pulled, 30 mil blast resistant vinyl panels were installed by a mass of team members, including Rachel Knigge. Using our descriptive reference sheets all areas designated for blasting and/or dye was then pulled onsite to expose the colored concrete. After all areas were blasted with sand using a Sandroid, they were cleaned and dye applied to the appropriate areas leaving you with this nice compliment of brown and natural concrete coloring. You may find yourself wanting to visit this design in Hawaii but unfortunately it was scrapped for a new method of install which we helped with as well.
Pacific War World Map years 1941-1945 installed using 30 mil Blast Resist vinyl stencil on previously colored brown cementitious overlay, sand blasted and colored with black concrete stain.Area showing the 27ft x 18ft oval the large maps design is to be installed inside.Partial preview of full Map design to be installed with the overview of the laid out 52 panels of our 30 mil high tack vinyl material.52 panels of our 30 mil high tack vinyl material prior to install all laid out waiting for approval of placement.The amazing CPI crew gets to work installing the 52 panels of our 30 mil high tack vinyl material.Our 30 mil blast resistant vinyl material covers the land masses and text leaving open areas exposed for blasting.Our 30 mil blast resistant vinyl material covers the land masses and text leaving open areas exposed for blasting.Clark Branum weeding out the inner part of the 0 for the scale of this world map design.Sandblasting has started blasting away the brown coloring of the cementious overlay and exposing a gritty texture to the surface.Sandblasting has started blasting away the brown coloring of the cementious overlay and exposing a gritty texture to the surface.Finished map design showing the USA, Canada, and Mexico beautifully crisp in colors that create a great contrast of black, brown, and natural concrete.Finished map design showing Hawaii, Pearl Harbor and the text Pacific Ocean beautifully crisp in colors that create a great contrast of black, brown, and natural concrete.Finished map design showing Australia beautifully crisp in colors that create a great contrast of black, brown, and natural concrete.Finished map design showing Japan, Korea, and other cities in Asia beautifully crisp in colors that create a great contrast of black, brown, and natural concrete.Finished map design showing Alaska beautifully crisp in colors that create a great contrast of black, brown, and natural concrete.Top overview of Pacific War World Map years 1941-1945 installed using 30 mil Blast Resist vinyl stencil on previously colored brown cementitious overlay, sand blasted and colored with black concrete stain.Top side overview of Pacific War World Map years 1941-1945 installed using 30 mil Blast Resist vinyl stencil on previously colored brown cementitious overlay, sand blasted and colored with black concrete stain.Sealer is being applied over the top of the Pacific War World Map years 1941-1945Sealer is being applied over the top of the Pacific War World Map years 1941-1945Finished sealed map design showing the Asia area beautifully crisp in colors that create a great contrast of black, brown, and natural concrete.Finished sealed full map design showing USA, Canada, and Mexico beautifully crisp in colors that create a great contrast of black, brown, and natural concrete.Original print design of the Pacific War World Map showing the world during the years 1941-1945.
