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07.05.09

Make Everything Golden

Using sheets so thin they´re measured in atoms, you can cover anything with a lasting coat of pure gold

By Theodore Gray Posted 05.03.2005 at 8:55 pm 0 Comments

Dept.: Gray Matter
Element: Gold
Project: Gilding
Cost: $60
Time: One hour
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