PAINT THE CROSSES & TECHNICAL INFORMATION

 

Christian Crosses, Inc.

For further technical assistance, clarke8835@iwon.com

 

 

Cross Restoration Technical Information

Sometimes they only need cleaned.

I used a wet towel with a string tied to both ends and washed them off.

They looked pretty good.

 

The Crosses are made Of California Douglas Fir and are set in pea gravel and sand.

Try not to lean or climb them. They weigh approximately 400 # each.

They need 2 coats of paint. It will take 2 gallons of paint - one blue, one gold

 

It was Coffindaffer's plan for workers to revisit each site for straightening and painting every two years…

 

Dimensions        

One Gallon

Gold Paint:  Autumn Gold

BASE: B54T1O4

7969-99993

MIXED WITH:

Umber: N 1 - 8/32

Maroon: R 2 - 1/32

W 1 White: 2 Y - 24/32

Y 1 Yellow: 25/32 and 1/64

Y 3 - Gold: 8 Y – 23/32

One Gallon

Blue Paint:  Angel Blue

BASE: B54101

7907-99993

MIXED WITH:

B 1 -Black: 1 /6 and 1/128

L1 -Blue: 1/64 and 1/128

G 1 - Green: 1/32 and 1/64

 

Wal-Mart Formula:

 One Gallon Gold Paint:

 One Gallon of either

Accent Base or Light Base

 Mixed With:

B: 4; C: 9Y16; KX: 1Y20; V: 18.

Wal-Mart Formula:

One Gallon Blue Paint:

 One Gallon of either

        Accent Base or Light Base

 Mixed With: B: 18; C: 18; D: 6.

Other Items you will need include:

(1) 3" Roller - preferably lambs wool

(2) 20’ Extension Pole, (From the paint store or Robert Clarke used a swimming pool pole to which he attached a 5' wooden handle to the pole with two wood screws and screwed the 3" roller on the end.)

(3) Step Ladder

(4) Wedges to straighten the Crosses if they are leaning, One or two wedges and a rope. To straighten a leaning cross, toss the rope between the X and use as leverage. Pull on the rope and drive a wedge to hold the cross.  Add more wedges if needed.  This should last a log time.  I straightened the Crosses on Faith road outside of Faith, NC about 5 years ago and they are still standing straignt.

As you are doing the Lord's work, please say a prayer. A consecration service was held at the creation of the Crosses and you will be standing on

Holy Ground

 

God bless you for being faithful to His Crosses

 

 

For further technical assistance clarke8835@iwon.com

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