Red Paint

Red Paint

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30 September 2020 at 09:49 #36086
Michael Gilligan
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30 September 2020 at 09:49 #498602
Michael Gilligan
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We see occasional questions about colour-matching, etc.

So I thought this little story might be of interest: **LINK**

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/why-are-all-swedish-cottages-painted-red-180975914/

… and yes, there is some ‘engineering’ involved.

MichaelG.
30 September 2020 at 10:06 #498608
Roderick Jenkins
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You're right, it is interesting.

Stay well,

Rod
30 September 2020 at 12:27 #498620
ega
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I think the traditional colour scheme for barns in Denmark is ochre and red.
30 September 2020 at 12:30 #498621
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Edited By V8Eng on 30/09/2020 12:31:46
30 September 2020 at 16:45 #498665
Neil Wyatt
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One of the oldest paint pigments, as used in the stone age…

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