rental aesthetic
I swear that I always just assumed that the gold in his hotels was mostly just plastic and that the paint would be peeling in a few of the bathrooms.
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I always thought he was imitating Putin, right from the first time I saw this. Just my opinion. I don't mind being wrong.
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I remember an article from 2016 or so showing how trump tower was a total dump, very poorly maintained
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Tbh, since we’re paying for this shit, it’s probably real.
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Gold leaf isn't actually that expensive as a material - it's not cheap, but it's not that expensive. The main coat is in applying it and, like all things, there's an art to doing it well.
Gold paint is cheaper, but it's also much easier to do and much harder wearing.
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Me too
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Nah, there’s a knock-off leafing you can buy, our scenic painters use it on the projects that call it out. It looks similar enough. Same process so I’m sure it put on a nice show for those watching it get applied, look forward to its removal.
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Since we’re footing the bill we should be happy it’s basically gold tin foil lol
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I remember reading something scathing when Trump Tower first opened, and his "luxury" units had builder grade finishes, formica counters, and cheapest possible appliances.
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Cast polyurethane foam
