Hello Francine,
   I have been painting murals on a lightweight aluminum sandwich panel called Dibond (also Max Metal) for many years. The panels are mounted (floated) on pressure treated 2X4’s spaced every two feet.
The murals have held up for many years so far under dire conditions here in New England.  If you have a specific questions about how to prep the panels and what kinds of paint and varnish I use, you can contact me.
David Fichter
857-928-1880

> On Apr 14, 2021, at 11:39 AM, Burge, Francine <fburge@cityofsparks.us> wrote:
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> Hi Pan People!
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> I am working on creating a site for a mural that goes on top of siding on an old building. My city engineers wanted to have a metal backing for longevity and allow it to float over the siding. This also allows us to remove to paint if we want.
>
> Questions:
> 	• What do you think of mural going on powder coated steel? It will re-painted every other year.
> 	• Does the seam bother you?
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> From the Contractor:
> The idea is that we make a 2" square tube frame and inset powder coated steel panels into the frame. 2 panels in the sign frame and 4 panels in the mural frame. We think it will be easier to remove the panels and paint on the powder coated steel and be much more durable than a wood product.
> We think the powder coat will hold up better than wood or a painted surface. Assuming you will be painting over each year? There would be a very small visible seam and is the only way to span that large of a surface  (11' x 13').
>
> Thanks!
> Francine
>
> From the home office of:
> Francine Burge
> 775-353-7856 (forwarded to cell)
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> David Marshall
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> Mobile 530-448-1330
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> 2625 Dickerson Rd Ste C
> Reno NV 89503
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> dave@fusioncraftworks.com
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> david@dmodconcepts.com
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> On Tue, Apr 13, 2021 at 11:38 AM Burge, Francine <fburge@cityofsparks.us> wrote:
> Shoot,  I am way off on the Museum sign. Can you use your software to measure like the sign in photo? Sorry about that. I kept the measurements in my head until I got to the car. So you know how that goes.
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>
> Thanks!
> Francine
>
> From the home office of:
> Francine Burge
> 775-353-7856 (forwarded to cell)
>
> From: David Marshall <dave@fusioncraftworks.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2021 11:07 AM
> To: Burge, Francine <fburge@cityofsparks.us>
> Cc: BG <bill@fusioncraftworks.com>; Blake Quackenbush <blake@fusioncraftworks.com>; Justin self <justin@fusioncraftworks.com>
> Subject: Re: Mural Site and Sign for Victorian Square
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> Hello Francine,
>
> I am drawing some conceptual designs for you to approve and wanted to make sure we have the correct dimensions.
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>  You list them at:
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> 	• 11’ h x 13’ w (Mural?)
> 	• 28” h x 4.5’ w (Sign?)
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> Here is what those dimensions look like on your photos.
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> Can you confirm these are correct?
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> Thank you!
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> Dave
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> David Marshall
>
> Mobile 530-448-1330
> Office 775-622-3520
>
> Fusion Craft Works
> 2625 Dickerson Rd Ste C
> Reno NV 89503
>
> www.fusioncraftworks.com
> dave@fusioncraftworks.com
>
> www.dmodconcepts.com
> david@dmodconcepts.com
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 12, 2021 at 1:19 PM Burge, Francine <fburge@cityofsparks.us> wrote:
> Super!!!
>
> Thanks!
> Francine
>
> From the home office of:
> Francine Burge
> 775-353-7856 (forwarded to cell)
>
> From: BG <bill@fusioncraftworks.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2021 1:17 PM
> To: Burge, Francine <fburge@cityofsparks.us>
> Cc: Blake Quackenbush <blake@fusioncraftworks.com>; David Marshall <dave@fusioncraftworks.com>; Justin self <justin@fusioncraftworks.com>
> Subject: Re: Mural Site and Sign for Victorian Square
>
> Hi Francine -
>
> Our team would love to work on this project with you. Dave is working on a quick concept to suggest, and we will be in touch shortly with more details.
>
> Hope you are all well.
>
> Bill GIllis
> fusioncraftworks.com
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>
> Hi Team Fusion!
>
> I reached out about the pet memorial in 2019. I am still waiting on a decision on that. Its in limbo while we’re short staffed.
>
> Anyhow. I have this new need for a project we’re looking to get done quickly. These are signs that we’re painting a sign on one and a mural on the other.
> 	• 11’ h x 13’ w
> 	• 28” h x 4.5’ w
> 	• We’d like a metal backing (maybe powder coated) with a front with exterior plywood (or something that can be painted with acrylic paint) front prepped for a paint
> 	• Installed to the building with a 1-2” gap  to accommodate the siding with minimum penetrations
> 	• The contact areas would have lag bolt and finished with a caulking to keep water out
> 	• We’re also keen on the idea that they can be removed to be painted and re-installed easily.
>
> Would you all be able to do this project? We’d like to have it completed by Mid-May.
>
> Francine
> from my home office
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> ***************
> M. Francine Burge
> Special Event Supervisor, a division of Parks & Recreation Department
> fburge@cityofsparks.us 775-353-7856 (currently forwarded to cell)
> 98 Richards Way, Sparks, NV 89431
> Special Events and Arts & Culture
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