Trace Evidence of A Marine Paint

by James
(Iowa, USA)

Photo Credit: Sam Noak

Photo Credit: Sam Noak

Trace evidence of a marine paint is found on a victim. How detailed can this discovery be? Can one determine the manufacturer of the paint? Type of paint? Can it be matched to a boat it has come from (more than just color)?

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