Universal Powder Coat Inc. spearheaded the restoration of two pair of gold lion statues circa 1872 that stand in front of the Rockingham Hotel in Portsmouth, NH. The project involved producing an aluminum-containing filler (there were no high temperature fillers available at the time of conservation), replacement of corroded connection tabs and hardware, a new epoxy powder primer, powder coatings and a clearcoat. The job aimed at prolonging the life of the statues without obscuring their original artisan value. 

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