How to preserve rainbow Poplar colors?

bradleyheathhays

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Title says it all.

One...is there any way to preserve the colors of rainbow poplar?

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Two...how faded does rainbow poplar get when it's exposed to the sun?

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This is aged rainbow poplar. I have been unable to retain any green or blue coloration. Ever. All shades of brown from beige to dark chocolate. This is a wall in our bathroom. Gets very little uv exposure. Has a polyurethane coating so it isn't getting much oxygen either. I wonder, but have never seen the research to tell, if stabilizing with cactus juice would stop or slow the color fade like it seems to with flame box elder. 17137295198027251226319506481962.jpg
 
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