Buying a blacklight questions

[uchiha101]

Hey guys I'm thinking of buying a blacklight for checking restoration on comics

 

 

Is there any company that makes better quality blacklights than another?

 

does the counterfeit money blacklight work as well as any other?

 

Is a plumbers blacklight more powerful then the average one?

 

What restoration does it pick up and what does it not pic up on?

 

 

 

Thanks in advance

[KPR Comics]

Here you go. $8 shipped. Don't over think it.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Blacklight-UV-Flashlight-Ultraviolet-Torch/dp/B004S6JFWQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429461770&sr=8-1&keywords=blacklight

[uchiha101]

Here you go. $8 shipped. Don't over think it.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Blacklight-UV-Flashlight-Ultraviolet-Torch/dp/B004S6JFWQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429461770&sr=8-1&keywords=blacklight

 

thanks

[PovertyRow]

Just remember that many substances glow under UV, so don't freak out if you see other glowing bits on your books!

[joeypost]

And some forms of restoration and color touch do not glow. No substitute for a well trained eye.

[PovertyRow]

And some forms of restoration and color touch do not glow. No substitute for a well trained eye.

 

Well said. For color touch, even the best, it should be apparent to the eye with practice.

[uchiha101]

Just remember that many substances glow under UV, so don't freak out if you see other glowing bits on your books!

 

thanks can you give examples?

[uchiha101]

And some forms of restoration and color touch do not glow. No substitute for a well trained eye.

 

Joey I hope your well what kind of restoration doesn't show up? my guess is replaced and cleaned staples and trimmed comics

[joeypost]

And some forms of restoration and color touch do not glow. No substitute for a well trained eye.

 

Joey I hope your well what kind of restoration doesn't show up? my guess is replaced and cleaned staples and trimmed comics

 

Some inks will not show up, black inks especially.

[uchiha101]

And some forms of restoration and color touch do not glow. No substitute for a well trained eye.

 

Joey I hope your well what kind of restoration doesn't show up? my guess is replaced and cleaned staples and trimmed comics

 

Some inks will not show up, black inks especially.

 

ok do you know what other inks don't show up? and what would be the best way to learn about this without it costing a arm and a leg?

[PovertyRow]

And some forms of restoration and color touch do not glow. No substitute for a well trained eye.

 

Joey I hope your well what kind of restoration doesn't show up? my guess is replaced and cleaned staples and trimmed comics

 

Some inks will not show up, black inks especially.

 

ok do you know what other inks don't show up? and what would be the best way to learn about this without it costing a arm and a leg?

 

Do a search for "what glows under uv light". There are many hits there but you'll have to go through some and weed out what makes sense. I stopped using black light a long time ago for comics. Detecting color touch is not difficult, it just takes a lot of time and practice.

 

Same with detecting tear seals, p[ieces added, staples removed etc. Just practice.