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Now we're getting somewhere, how about a "blacklight" or UV type? this might
help. then again , any discussion just give those talented fools the ideas
on how we can detect fakes and thusly they would alter their methods . what
a catch 22........seems like a good day to watch Dr. Strangelove!!!! mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Ross Mayhew - [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, December 01, 1998 7:20 AM
Subject: Re: Fake detection
> I hope nobody has mentioned it (this time around, ie!!), but could
>not many fakes (esp fill-ins and such) be detected by using a very
>bright (say, 400W Halon) light, holding the shell in front of it
>(wearing dark glasses), and looking for dark areas that would represent
>non-shell material? One can even get flashlights that have this
>powerful a beam, for situations where an outlet is not available! This
>approach could also spot many paint-jobs, by showing up irregularities
>in the paint layer, and glue would also be exposed.
>
>-Ross M.
>
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