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Old 09-27-2012, 07:50 AM   #11
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Re: Unknown early badge fake(?)

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Can you please confirm that the "enamel" is in fact epoxy?

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Pardon me ignorance, but how can I do that?
Tough I would not be surprised if it is.

Thanks for solving the mystery anyway.:thumbsup
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Old 09-27-2012, 02:20 PM   #12
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Re: Unknown early badge fake(?)

Al-Muell,

You can use a pin to gently scratch the surface. If there is no trace left, it is glass enamel (hot enamel), if the pin scratches the "enamel", then it is epoxy (cold enamel).

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Old 09-28-2012, 09:13 AM   #13
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Re: Unknown early badge fake(?)

Black light will also reveal this too, cold enamel "glows" under black light.
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Black light will also reveal this too, cold enamel "glows" under black light.
Now that's very cool, and informative. Obviously the top and the left star arm are the replacements, right?
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Old 09-30-2012, 06:57 PM   #15
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Re: Unknown early badge fake(?)

Exactly right Eric...here's how the same Red Star looked without the black light btw. My suspicions were confirmed under black light. The black light flashlight trick is one I use a lot. Hot enamel won't "glow;" epoxy, paint, or cold enamel will. :thumbsup

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Old 10-03-2012, 05:00 AM   #16
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back to the "badge": epoxy indeed...
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