Living in Broadlands, VA; Working at Half & L SE, DC.
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WMATA - painting Union Station's vault ceiling
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GGW has written an entire article about this painting, as well as ones that have come before. https://ggwash.org/view/62894/metro-att ... -paint-can
Living in Broadlands, VA; Working at Half & L SE, DC.
I like it so far. The station is already brighter and less depressing.
"JDC"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr- ... wrong-way/
The Washington Post got one thing wrong. Farragut North and the Orange line stations in southeast were not "painted". They were given a coating of portland cement slurry.
I am going to hold my opinion on Union Station until I see it with my own eyes.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr- ... wrong-way/
The Washington Post got one thing wrong. Farragut North and the Orange line stations in southeast were not "painted". They were given a coating of portland cement slurry.
I am going to hold my opinion on Union Station until I see it with my own eyes.
John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore.
Saw this in-person on Saturday. It's bad.
If they go through with this and finish it, I hope the paint that's on the walls is only primer, because they applied the paint very inconsistently (almost like the paint was watered down or needs a second coat). Unlike the other painted vaults, the color makes no attempt to match the original -- it's a very bright (almost blueish) white that doesn't match anything else in the station's interior, and will impossible to keep clean.
If they go through with this and finish it, I hope the paint that's on the walls is only primer, because they applied the paint very inconsistently (almost like the paint was watered down or needs a second coat). Unlike the other painted vaults, the color makes no attempt to match the original -- it's a very bright (almost blueish) white that doesn't match anything else in the station's interior, and will impossible to keep clean.
"schmod"
Saw this in-person on Saturday. It's bad.
If they go through with this and finish it, I hope the paint that's on the walls is only primer, because they applied the paint very inconsistently (almost like the paint was watered down or needs a second coat). Unlike the other painted vaults, the color makes no attempt to match the original -- it's a very bright (almost blueish) white that doesn't match anything else in the station's interior, and will impossible to keep clean.
I saw it Sunday. The Washington Post article linked above explains that the paint job will consist of two primer coats and a finish coat. The product is pretty thick as I touched the section that's reachable on the north end wall. My guess is after finish coat is applied all of the defects in the concrete will no longer be easily visible giving the overall surface a flat and smooth appearance. To my eyes it made the station appear brighter, however when one looks closely at the edge of platform on the side that was panted it looked no brighter then the edge that had not been painted. The jury is still out for me as the job is not yet done.
Saw this in-person on Saturday. It's bad.
If they go through with this and finish it, I hope the paint that's on the walls is only primer, because they applied the paint very inconsistently (almost like the paint was watered down or needs a second coat). Unlike the other painted vaults, the color makes no attempt to match the original -- it's a very bright (almost blueish) white that doesn't match anything else in the station's interior, and will impossible to keep clean.
I saw it Sunday. The Washington Post article linked above explains that the paint job will consist of two primer coats and a finish coat. The product is pretty thick as I touched the section that's reachable on the north end wall. My guess is after finish coat is applied all of the defects in the concrete will no longer be easily visible giving the overall surface a flat and smooth appearance. To my eyes it made the station appear brighter, however when one looks closely at the edge of platform on the side that was panted it looked no brighter then the edge that had not been painted. The jury is still out for me as the job is not yet done.
John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore.
Everyone is losing their minds over the quality of a paint job that is less than 25% complete. One part of the station has one coat of primer. People need to relax. Frankly I think that one coat of primer already looks better than the bare concrete, even if it was clean.
schmod wrote:Saw this in-person on Saturday. It's bad.Time for Michelangelo!
If they go through with this and finish it, I hope the paint that's on the walls is only primer, because they applied the paint very inconsistently (almost like the paint was watered down or needs a second coat). Unlike the other painted vaults, the color makes no attempt to match the original -- it's a very bright (almost blueish) white that doesn't match anything else in the station's interior, and will impossible to keep clean.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
I remember the first time I rode the Metro and seeing how dark the stations were and the ceiling designs, and thinking "Man, Fallout 3 really nailed this!" Haha
"That sapling that once grew just south of Wassaic may be long gone, and the Harlem Line’s appearance may have changed over the years, but for decades to come, I can count on it continuing to provide me with funny recollections"
I care more about Metro being reliable and giving me good service than I care about the paint job at Union Station. I don't mind it, but they could paint it pink for all I care. As long as my train comes on time.
Why didn't they just sandblast the vault ceiling?