 Surfs up - the Wavebox
Surfing has come indoors with the opening
of the Wavebox in Arrenway Drive, Albany, an
entertainment venue that offers a mechanical
wall, free fall, climbing wall, artificial wave
ride and pool tables along with enough food
options to keep you topped up with energy so
you can try out all the options.
And the wall work is as inventive as the
entertainment options. The overall theme for
the Wavebox paintwork was to focus on ‘all
things surf and water’.
The climbing wall murals are one of the first
things you see as you walk into the building
so the aim was to keep them fairly smooth.
Starting from scratch the plywood wall was
prepared and after a lot of hole bogging
and sanding, it was ready for priming with
Environmental Choice approved Resene Quick
Dry. Working from a scissor lift the background
was sprayed top down using Environmental
Choice approved Resene Lumbersider low
sheen waterborne paint. All the detail was then
freehand airbrushed, requiring considerable
patience and time.
Once complete the entire area was sealed with
Resene Uracryl GraffitiShield, a waterborne
two pack clear anti-graffiti finish, which also
work from wear and tear.
The Skytower climbing wall constructed using
concrete half pipe was sealed with Resene
Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer then
topcoated in Resene Imperite I.F 503 Silver
Aluminum. The Lighthouse climbing wall was
prepared the same way then topcoated in
Resene Uracryl white applied by roller with
airbrushed detail in Resene Lumbersider.
Other murals feature on the generator
room and upstairs, each finished in Resene
Lumbersider before overcoating in Resene
Uracryl GraffitiShield.
The floor area is finished with Resene
Non-Skid Deck & Path, an attractive and
comfortable grit texture finish that reduces the
risk of slipping, especially important in a venue
focused on all things surf. And to complete the
surf scene, clouds airbrushed using Resene
Lumbersider are scattered across the walls.
Avid surfers can now enjoy their favourite
sport long after the sun has gone down,
beginners can learn the basics without the risk
of rogue waves or rips, and those who want
entertainment without getting wet can try the
climbing challenges.
Contractor/Artist: Jonathan Grange, Impact Art
Resene: Ben Solly, Auckland North/West Branch Manager,
Albany Colorshop
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