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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769   
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Isn't the point of the poppy to replace it every year to donate to the British legion? Ray
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1st Dec 2017 1:37pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578 
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I was wondering if that might be the reason, I thought that myself.
Trouble is they don't even last that long though.. Nothing wrong with making a donation separately, and the one I have actually cane from the RBL and not off an eBay seller. I just used that as a refernce pic.  Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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1st Dec 2017 1:48pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784 
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I would suggest Rimini Red
2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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1st Dec 2017 4:02pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578
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Just noticed your post Grafty, thank-you.
Am I correct in thinking Firenze is more darker than Rimni? I'll go with Rimni but I was just wondering. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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3rd Dec 2017 9:32pm |
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| foxyred Member Since: 16 Jul 2016 Location: Nottingham Posts: 227 
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I could not find a good Land Rover red ! So chose Renault Flame Red
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3rd Dec 2017 10:30pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4784
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I think Firenze is slightly darker
2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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3rd Dec 2017 11:03pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578
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I did this in the end over the last few weeks. LR Rimni Red.
It did the job just perfectly, my only reason for doing this was so hopefully it'll last longer rather than fading. Bought this poppy and made a donation on top this year. I'm pleased with it.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 Last edited by custom90 on 10th Nov 2018 5:03pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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10th Nov 2018 1:58pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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Red is one of the colours which are susceptible to fading in sunlight.
Just have a look at the faded reds on some older cars. Yes it would be possible to put UV inhibitors in with the dye in the plastic poppy production but I am guessing that it is not done for cost considerations. We have a hard anodised black aluminium fairlead which has faded to a rather nice bronze colour over a 12-18 month period. Apparently using UV inhibited hard anodised process cost 3 x that of standard hard anodising. Brendan |
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10th Nov 2018 2:16pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578
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As others have mentioned, I think it is so they don't last so they are re-bought.
That's fine, and donations are made due to this. But just making a pure donation is more viable and more environmentally beneficial than replacing these each year. I'm sure it's UV related as it disintegrated in the summer last year, prior to this went pink. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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10th Nov 2018 3:02pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19578
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I have known this with anodised too, normally black as you mention but also red too. Due to being unknown if it's rectified and UV stable which most aren't I avoid anodised for that reason. Personally I much prefer paint, okay, it's not hard wearing at all and prone to damage but if looked after will last years. And if re-painted will last many more years again and look like new. It is however a pain on anything that is intricate with much detail, as that is not such an easy thing to paint prep and actually paint properly. You definitely can't beat the lustre of a metallic black with a highly polished clear either in my opinion. I did the centre of the poppy with Santorini too. It was only a quick job, very pleased with it. In a couple of months I'll paint finish it and wax it, of course I can't do that for at least 30 - 90 days yet. This aside, the message the poppy represents is the important part. We will remember them. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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10th Nov 2018 5:10pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3019 
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10th Nov 2018 5:17pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3321
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^^^^^
My Red Arrows lightweight is 'Signal Red' same as the planes. It's a pretty decent match for the poppies. |
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10th Nov 2018 6:18pm |
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