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  Re: Samsonite Info
 
(...) Hee-hee...are these specks VERY small (>1mm), and vary from bright white to pale grey? Are they nearly impossible to clean off without really digging at them with a fingernail or tool? I thought that they were paint at one time myself, when (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
 
  Re: Little tiny spots
 
Matt, From your comment, I'm glad I threw those bricks away. Your description is correct, although my specks are always off-white, very small and highly scattered. From your furniture reference, I would guess the spots are a by-product of a natural (...) (23 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
 
  Re: Little tiny spots
 
Yup...it's spider poop. 8?D Matt (23 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
 
  Re: Little tiny spots
 
(...) Ewwwww!!! Glad I'm not a fan of those old sets, -Shiri (23 years ago, 3-Feb-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)
 
  Re: Samsonite Info
 
(...) I don't have any of these to examine. I would think they are some product of decay, or maybe an original impurity. One theory: the plastic has a flaw that is widening; think of when your plastic turns white when you bend it to the point of (...) (23 years ago, 4-Feb-02, to lugnet.year.1971, lugnet.db.brictionary)

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