Color of the Year discontinued permanently?

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Air quality standards will soon not be a barrier as we have recently acquired certain "options" in our facility...
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RIC_FACTORY wrote:Air quality standards will soon not be a barrier as we have recently acquired certain "options" in our facility...
Would the old fireglo finish/color be reinstated? I think it changed in mid 2006.
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RIC_FACTORY wrote:Air quality standards will soon not be a barrier as we have recently acquired certain "options" in our facility...

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admin wrote:
jingle_jangle wrote: I'm what you call a late adopter.
Curmudge: I'm up for adoption. Let me know when you are ready. I could move in next week. :wink:
I have been told at my local decorators Trade Centre that around 2010 oil products will be phased out due to the high VOCs( Volatile Organic Compounds)More and more Water Bourne products are on the market and surprisingly they are quality products that outlast oil products by far.In the West of Scotland were i live it rains 80% of the time and exterior paint products have to last and 10 years ago i would never have said that a Water based product would outclass oil.Well its not the first time ive been wrong! :wink: Im sure youll adjust just fine Paul. :D Only I think peter could be trouble :lol:
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clearblue wrote:
Would the old fireglo finish/color be reinstated? I think it changed in mid 2006.

If you like the old ones, then I'm betting you'll like the most recent ones as well. It wasn't the color so much as it was the applicator. That issue has been rectified.
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eric_b wrote:
clearblue wrote:
Would the old fireglo finish/color be reinstated? I think it changed in mid 2006.

If you like the old ones, then I'm betting you'll like the most recent ones as well. It wasn't the color so much as it was the applicator. That issue has been rectified.
Eric, so glad to see you here again! Great news. I posted a thread not too long ago about a new FG at a dealer and how the color and burst were just phenomenal with kudos to you and the shooters. Drop dead gorgeous! This from a guy that would never have considered FG when looking for my first Rick in early 2005. Now an FGFL.... :lol:
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eric_b wrote:
clearblue wrote:

Would the old fireglo finish/color be reinstated? I think it changed in mid 2006.



If you like the old ones, then I'm betting you'll like the most recent ones as well. It wasn't the color so much as it was the applicator. That issue has been rectified.


Eric, so glad to see you here again! Great news. I posted a thread not too long ago about a new FG at a dealer and how the color and burst were just phenomenal with kudos to you and the shooters. Drop dead gorgeous! This from a guy that would never have considered FG when looking for my first Rick in early 2005. Now an FGFL....
Do you guys have any picture examples of what you mean? I thought that Fireglo always varied due to the "human" input.
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godber wrote:
eric_b wrote:
clearblue wrote:

Would the old fireglo finish/color be reinstated? I think it changed in mid 2006.



If you like the old ones, then I'm betting you'll like the most recent ones as well. It wasn't the color so much as it was the applicator. That issue has been rectified.


Eric, so glad to see you here again! Great news. I posted a thread not too long ago about a new FG at a dealer and how the color and burst were just phenomenal with kudos to you and the shooters. Drop dead gorgeous! This from a guy that would never have considered FG when looking for my first Rick in early 2005. Now an FGFL....
Do you guys have any picture examples of what you mean? I thought that Fireglo always varied due to the "human" input.
Even if Ricks were painted by robots (they are not), humans would be doing the ol' programming!

IMO, the more gradual the burst, the better and more natural-looking the instrument. But this sort of thing takes training, sensitivity and finesse. I'm glad to see bursts looking more gradual...practically nobody does a really nice one anymore.
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eric_b wrote:
clearblue wrote:
Would the old fireglo finish/color be reinstated? I think it changed in mid 2006.

If you like the old ones, then I'm betting you'll like the most recent ones as well. It wasn't the color so much as it was the applicator. That issue has been rectified.
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I sure do like the most recent ones. My newest 350v63 is an '08 fireglo. (I have an '08 350v63 Mid as well)
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Dan the shading on your geetar is sweet heres my 620 from 07 i love the shading on it very nice
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scotty wrote:Dan the shading on your geetar is sweet heres my 620 from 07 i love the shading on it very nice
Thanks Scott. Blue and red Rickys look good together. :)
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i love my fireglo's 08 330 07 360
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Good-bye Clownglo?!?!?!
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Thanks for creeping me out Paul! :shock:
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