Quote - Here's an example.. you can see the black splotches where the trans map should be making the a blank spot

I was right in the middle of hitting enter to send you my observations and our power blipped! ARRRG!! Thunderstorm making thunder and no rain doesn't help the a/c run less...

Anyhow, I know you said you've got absolute black, but those edges and their swiss-chessyness look like the salt and pepper effect of near black. I can offer a fresh conversion from your main texture if you're interested.

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