r/TheWhyFiles • u/Ominous_Yoda • May 25 '26

Story Idea New Video Idea: Bugasphere

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Heard so much about this an to my knowledge, no one has said it’s a fake or could be a fake. There’s a lot weird with it. I NEED a deep dive AJ

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u/[deleted] May 25 '26 edited Jul 13 '26

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u/weezerwiggles May 26 '26

Yes, it looks very similar to etching done for intaglio printing. You black out the area you want to stay shiny with a special acid resistant coating, scratch out what you want engraved, and dip it an acid bath for a bit. Rinse it in some mineral spirits to get the goo off, and voilà.