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Subject: 
A question about Flextronics & brick opacity
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Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:29:39 GMT
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Hey all,

I recently bought the SpongeBob Rocket Ride #3831 and was quite pleased with the design and functions. However, I noticed that the tan plate has a brighter, slightly more translucent quality to it. I noticed the same thing with orange when I bought Bikini Bottom.



The older orange (on top) has a stronger and richer color. My question is whether this less opaque appearance is going to be the standard in the future or is Flextronics still working on matching the TLG-manufactured colors.

Dave S.



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  Re: A question about Flextronics & brick opacity
 
(...) Hey Dave S.! There's a great old thread on this where some of us plastics techies get our info. on postulating about what this issues could be. (URL) Lugnet Thread Here> My speculation is that it's an issue with liquid color since liquid color (...) (16 years ago, 18-Jul-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)
  Re: A question about Flextronics & brick opacity
 
(...) Although I can't find a copy right now I know TLG have released a press release or two on this type of issue. There were quality issues caused in part by Flextronic (hinted at on the release and now by the end of the deal) and in part by new (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jul-08, to lugnet.ambassadors, FTX)

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