Unknown early badge fake(?)

[Al-muell]

Originally Posted by Lapa

Al-Muell,

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

Marc

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

[Lapa]

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).

Marc

[Pobeda45]

Black light will also reveal this too, cold enamel "glows" under black light.

[EricFG]

Originally Posted by Pobeda45

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?

[Pobeda45]

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

George

[Al-muell]

back to the "badge": epoxy indeed...