by Daf W.
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March 9, 2009

Eiffel Tower to be re-painted by hand

March 31, 2009 07:31 PM EDT
views: 91 | rating: 10/10 (19 votes) | comments: 36

Once every 7 years, the Eiffel Tower every crevice, nut, bolt and beam of the Eiffel Tower is re-painted by hand. The crew consists of 25 painters from Greece & Romania and the special pain comes from Norway. 

The project costs a total of $5.29 million. The painting of the tower is requires an estimated 66 tons of patented, signature "Eiffel Tower brown" paint, 31 miles of climbing rope, and 18 months of work by painters willing to scale the lofty beams.

The painters still work with small, circular brushes, as they did in 1889, instead of sprayers or paint-rollers. In the 7 years between paintings about 55 tons of paint errodes. 

This year's paint is lead-free, just like last years!

I thought this was really interesting so I thought I would share with everyone! :)

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Comments: 36

Renee S. Mar 31, 2009, 7:33pm EDT
That is interesting! Thanks!
Gul Dixon Mar 31, 2009, 7:34pm EDT
It is interesting!
R B Mar 31, 2009, 7:35pm EDT
Great they do it the old fashioned way.
Tammy N. Mar 31, 2009, 7:38pm EDT
Interesting... I had never thought about the maintenance before reading this. Thanks for sharing this...
Winona Morris Mar 31, 2009, 7:45pm EDT
Wonder how you get on THAT job.
C.L. R. Mar 31, 2009, 7:52pm EDT
Wow! Sounds a lot like doing the golden gate bridge.
Jo N. Mar 31, 2009, 7:56pm EDT
Very interesting, thanks for sharing.
timi A. Mar 31, 2009, 7:58pm EDT
being old-fashioned in some things is still the best if you want to get real results.
Daf W. Mar 31, 2009, 8:09pm EDT
Timi - this is very true :)
C.L. R - can you imagine doing the Golden Gate? its a non stop painting job! craziness!
Susan Roberts Mar 31, 2009, 8:15pm EDT
I like to paint, but not THAT much LOL
M & M. Mar 31, 2009, 8:19pm EDT
That is very interesting. Thank you for sharing it sweetie.
Ashley M. Mar 31, 2009, 8:22pm EDT
I don't think I will be volunteering for that job quite yet. :D
fancy c. Mar 31, 2009, 8:23pm EDT
WOW
J W. Mar 31, 2009, 8:31pm EDT
thanks for the info
Jennifer F. Mar 31, 2009, 8:35pm EDT
thanks for sharing
Christine G. Mar 31, 2009, 8:42pm EDT
Thanks for sharing.
Jennifer W. Mar 31, 2009, 8:47pm EDT
I have climbed the steps of this and believe me I would not want to paint it.
JUDY M. Mar 31, 2009, 8:52pm EDT
thanks so much for sharing
Angela M. Mar 31, 2009, 10:46pm EDT
That is a lot of paint but it keeps it looking pretty.
Dont think you would catch me scaling the side of that. They are pretty brave to do that.
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Debra H. Apr 1, 2009, 1:46am EDT
Interesting info, who woul have thought it took all that
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Apr 1, 2009, 9:48am EDT
Wow, its all done by hand. Thats a tough job to tackle.
Charles Temm JR Apr 1, 2009, 11:20am EDT
It is interesting!

People forget just how much maintenance goes into keeping the lights on in this world...
Nikki S. Apr 1, 2009, 3:01pm EDT
Thanks for posting~ Paying it forward
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Leo Lemmer Apr 1, 2009, 3:21pm EDT
Thanks for informing. I'm glad to know.
And I hate painting the kitchen every couple of years!
Bundy P Apr 1, 2009, 6:22pm EDT
I wouldn't mind having that job!
Kat W. Apr 1, 2009, 8:52pm EDT
Wow, this is a big job.
Kay M. Apr 1, 2009, 10:38pm EDT
That is an amazing undertaking
Stacey (Jesus is coming soon! ) U. Apr 2, 2009, 2:54pm EDT
WOW ~ That is quite a JOB !
Renita P. Apr 2, 2009, 3:01pm EDT
Wow! sounds like it would take them 7 years to get the painting DONE! LOL
Jen G. Apr 4, 2009, 3:21pm EDT
That is interesting Daf. Thanks for sharing!
Jen G. Apr 4, 2009, 3:21pm EDT

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Ghostly Ghoul Apr 26, 2009, 8:17pm EDT
I saw an episode of Dirty Jobs where these guys paint a bridge by hand, it's a lot of work.
DIANE D. Apr 26, 2009, 11:02pm EDT
WoW, how neat!~
Sarah (I want points) May 19, 2009, 2:54pm EDT
Oh my! That is just intense! I never would have guessed.
Lisa Keating Nov 7, 2009, 4:59pm EST
Thank you so much for sharing this. So interesting. I know they are always painting the Golder Gate bridge, too.

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