Reading the article, the paint was the last thing they tested after all of the other indicators. Not sure how a more expensive/higher quality of paint would have made any difference at that point.
this post was submitted on 09 Apr 2024
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Now that's good. I wonder how they got caught.
...technicians removed the motor casing and found a rotor “wrapped in a cord wheel which was tied to tape.”
“It was not similar to a normal motor,” he added.
After examining the rotor, authorities found traces of glue at both ends of the machinery part. Using a hammer, they then tapped the part and “noticed unevenness,” indicating the metal was far more malleable than it should have been. Scraping away at an outer layer of silver paint showed flecks of gold.
Yeah somebody snitched. Airport security isn't going to disassemble an air compressor and start hitting things with a hammer.
You haven't seen how they've inspected my guitar and a shitload of imported things over the years lol
Eh, your fault for having a guitar made of gold
It probably looked odd on the x-ray scan so they looked closer, it was probably more the tied on parts than the bad paint that drew initial attention