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Re: Variations in dark blue color.
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lugnet.color
Date: 
Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:27:44 GMT
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In lugnet.color, Erik Olson wrote:
> In lugnet.color, John Patterson wrote:
> 
> > Hi Rich
> > I don't think that is the problem in that it is random all over the piece and
> > there is no way these could have been damaged.  There will be a row with 30 pure
> > white and 20 yellowed and the new row is both also.  This is from the bottom of
> > the piece to the top on all sides.  There is now way these could have come loose
> > or have been repaired.  I would say that 1/5 of the bricks are yellowed,
> > randomly on all walls.  It would have destroyed the piece to replace any on the
> > walls in this number.  Any other thoughts?  Thanks
> > John P
> 
> Is there any consistency of fading by brick type, that could be explained by
> different molding batch?
> 
> I have huge constructions of white and yellow bricks which were not consistent
> from the factory. The 1x4s and 2x2s were obviously differently colored right out
> of the box. Generally, they exhibited differing bluish tints when new (this is
> particularly ghoulish on the yellow bricks.)  Over time the distinctions have
> become more obvious.

Thanks, that makes sense too.  I wish I could replace these as this is a great
display piece.  It is so large I have it on the patio.
John P



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  Re: Variations in dark blue color.
 
(...) Is there any consistency of fading by brick type, that could be explained by different molding batch? I have huge constructions of white and yellow bricks which were not consistent from the factory. The 1x4s and 2x2s were obviously differently (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-08, to lugnet.color)

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