31 Days of Paint #30 Progress on Hollywood Sign Restoration

Thank you for coming back to my 31 Days of Paint Series. If you want to see it from the beginning, just click HERE. Tomorrow I will recap the entire series. Today we are checking in on the Hollywood sign.

The Hollywood Sign’s facelift is in full-swing, with the H and first L now completely painted and the O and second L in progress.

Graffiti on the H of the Sign is one just one of the reasons for this restoration project. 

Painters began by applying a stripping agent that helped to dissolve the existing coatings – up to five coats of paint in some places. The coatings were carefully removed by hand scraping, then pressure washed, leaving a smooth and clean corrugated metal base. These guys are up on scaffolding as high as 45 feet up. Notice the harasses? You'd never get me up there!

The top half of the L looking good after being stripped of paint.

 

Once the H was completely bare, Sherwin-Williams Pro-Cryl® primer was applied. This acrylic primer is specially designed for surfaces where rust and corrosion resistance is critical.  Next, the letter was painted with two coats of Sherwin-Williams Emerald Exterior paint in High Reflective White.

 

The vivid white finish is visible from a distance, and the completion of the H and first L shows how the Sign’s refurbishment will continue to enhance the Los Angeles skyline for years to come.

The Hollywood sign restoration will be an ongoing series ending with a time lapse video of the process. Click the button in my side bar if you would like to follow the progress of this historic restoration.

Happy Painting!