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Post# 273624   4/3/2008 at 17:10 (5,860 days old) by machinehead ()        

Hi all--

I know many of you that have those Poppy 1-18's have dealt with this, so i need some suggestions. I need to have the cabinet of my Poppy 1-18 repainted, but i see that there are several slight but noticeable variations in the red of Poppy red, depending on the pictures, from everyone. How the hell do you know which 'red' is 'POPPY' red?? Mine looks more orangish than some of the brilliant, screaming Poppy R E D colors i've seen on other members 1-18's. Methinks mine was out in the sun some, who knows. Any ideas?




Post# 273632 , Reply# 1   4/3/2008 at 19:00 (5,859 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Take off the lid, and have it color matched. Any good paint store can do that.

Post# 273721 , Reply# 2   4/4/2008 at 08:31 (5,859 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        

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Lowe's can match it.

Post# 273723 , Reply# 3   4/4/2008 at 08:40 (5,859 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        

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Terrecotta is the color that matches(did I spell that right???)

Post# 273750 , Reply# 4   4/4/2008 at 11:53 (5,859 days old) by fltcoils (South Bend, Indiana)        
color rendering

 be careful to perform the matching under full spectrum lighting.

Lowe's has narrow spectrum vapor lamps, others have flourescents. You need to do it outdoors or in the (day numbered) incandescent ceiling fan and ceiling fixtures incandescent area.

or not. Just know that red is not the most available color to most modern light sources, so it appears more brown in those circumstances.

Post# 273767 , Reply# 5   4/4/2008 at 12:48 (5,859 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)        
There were actually

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two Poppy Reds in Fridgidaire history. The earlier one was a real chinese red the later more towards a brick or terracotta red.
I like the Chinese Red! I think the earlier red was single tone the later had two tone edging too.

Post# 273789 , Reply# 6   4/4/2008 at 15:53 (5,859 days old) by machinehead ()        
And this is why i LOVE this place!

 You guys rock! Lowes? who woulda thunk! I especially luv the bit about the TWO Poppy reds-- no wonder the differences, and i thought it was just me-- thankyou, Jetcone (and everyone else!)

Next question is, i'm assuming enamel? Bulk quantity for use in a spraygun? Obviously roller and brush isn't an option... well, not for me anyway.

Post# 273798 , Reply# 7   4/4/2008 at 17:23 (5,859 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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You can do a decent job with a roller, many paint their cars, etc.

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