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Our Lady of Guadalupe Statue

60″H. Our Lady of Guadalupe statue in Fiberglass for Indoors or Outdoors.
Made of a bonded resin and marble dust composite polymer.
Resin has marble dust blended in to increase the strength and durability.
The automotive-grade exterior paints are the same type of paints that cars are painted with.
On top of the paint, is a clear coat of polyurethane. Statue will wear just like your car.
The colors will fade very gradually over the decades.
But just like with your car, you would only notice if you are parked right next to a brand new car.
Outdoor statues, just like your car, require regular care.
It must be cleaned regularly with mild soap and water, and we recommend applying a clear automotive spray wax (that doesn’t need to be buffed) at least twice per year.
Full-color outdoor statues look slightly different. See our photo depicting the statue in an exterior finish. Colors are a little deeper, and there is a satin gloss finish.

Ship time approximately 2+ months.
Inquire for same statue made out of marble or for custom size.
Available in monotone finish or color.

ADDITIONAL Exterior Finish Care Instructions.
All of our stock resin statues are available in an exterior finish, so they are suitable for display outdoors.
Exterior finishes are a special order, as these statues are made from scratch utilizing different materials
than our indoor statues. First, we start with a heavy-duty commercial grade resin that is mixed with
marble dust. This base material is more durable than the resin we use for our indoor statues. Then we
paint the statue with highly-specialized automotive-grade exterior paints. These are very expensive paints
that have a special process for application and require “oven baking” to cure. Finally, we apply a UV-
protectant polyurethane clear-coat finish. This process has proven over several decades to stand up to the
hottest sun and the coldest winters.
However, outdoor statues do require some care. As with a car, if you never wash and wax it, it will
gradually fade and the surface will start to corrode. Our outdoor finish statues require customers to
perform a regular cleaning with mild soap and a soft sponge. Never pressure wash it. Then occasionally
it will need a coat of “wax.” Some people use a spray car wax that works fine, but we have had good
success using a product called Spar Urethane. This can be found in any Home Depot, Lowes or Ace for
about $8 for a spray can. It is very easy to apply. Just spray on a light coat once or twice each year after a
good cleaning.
Because we don’t know if the customer is following these instructions, we cannot guarantee the
finish. However, we have thousands of outdoor statues that continue to look great after decades
outdoors.
Mitigation Strategies
There are several threats to the integrity of outdoor statues that can be mitigated to keep your statue
looking great for decades:
1. Direct sun. It is always advisable to shield the statue from continual exposure to direct sunlight.
UV rays from the sun are quite strong and will ultimately damage the surface if left untreated.
Consider placing it under a roof, or in an area that gets a lot of shade.
2. Deep freezes. Statues tend to have little nooks and crannies where water can pool. If this water
freezes, the ice expands and can cause small hairline cracks in the surface. These surface cracks
are not harmful if they are identified and treated quickly. However, if left untreated year after
year, these hairline cracks can grow and eventually cause structural damage. It is best to closely
examine the statue each time it is cleaned to see if there are any hairline cracks. It is
recommended that if cracks appear, cover them with a clear exterior glue. When the glue is dry,
put on a coat of the Spar Urethane. Or, the best solution is to bring the statue inside during deep
freezes. This is why we recommend using the side mounting brackets, so the statue can be easily
removed.
3. Flexing. While resin statues are quite strong, they are not meant to be “flexed.” This can occur if
it is bumped, or if somebody grabs an arm, or if children climb on it, etc. For outdoor statues, we
recommend not using a design that has an arm or accessory extending out away from the body that
can get bumped or grabbed. It is generally a good idea to position the statue in a place where
these things can be avoided. Flexing can cause cracks, and cracks can grow and get worse.
4. Landscape sprinklers. Typically, the water used for landscape sprinklers is not very clean, and
often contains a lot of iron. This is why objects that get wet with this water turn brown/orange.
The water residue can also lead to surface corrosion. It is advisable to position the sprinklers to
avoid wetting the statue