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Pillar of the Community
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Being in the antique world for over 23 years, I've learned a trick or two. Another great solvent is Zippo lighter fluid. I have removed old labels from leather books, sticker prices from vintage toy boxes and cleaned old jewelry. However, I never tried it on an old coin. It may leave a white film unless you rinse with water. This would be my guess. Try it on a junk coin first.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 with GR58 Acetone is as far as I would go. Unless it is some form of epoxy the soak should work but patience is key.. Edited by amida17
10/21/2012 7:24 pm
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NOOOOOOOOOOOO!
DO NOT use E-Zest on this coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Acetone is THE correct solvent for hardened super glue.
KEEP SOAKING.
If that does not work, what you are trying to dissolve is not super glue.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If it something along the lines of Elmer's glue distilled water will work. Zippo lighter fluid is a form of naphtha and may work also, although I would stick with the water or acetone.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is impossible to give you an educated answer without a picture. It is quite possible that you have a water-soluble glue such as Elmers and acetone will not do much to that. It is also possible that the offending substance is not even glue.
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Valued Member
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You guys are so funny. I read all of the above in order and laughed out loud at the varied responses. Okay, I have not tried anything else! I will try to post pic.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Get a bit on some cotton and applie it, it should loosen up and just wipe off, the rest of the white spirit will evaporate You never want to wipe a coin no matter what is on it at the time |
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Valued Member
United States
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 Sorry about the glare. Am too busy watching Giants beat Cards. Bring on game 7! |
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If this is a water-soluble glue glue, as Bio suggest, you will want to try soaking in water for a while.
Otherwise, you might need to do this in several cycles: soak in fresh acetone, rinse in fresh acetone, repeat in fresh acetone. Fresh acetone being the key, as you do not want whatever is lifted from the coin to redeposit on it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Are you using pure acetone or fingernail polish removing type acetone ?
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Valued Member
United States
255 Posts |
It is pure acetone and I've refreshed at 24 hours. Shall I change acetone more or less frequently?
Thanks for all the help.
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United States
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24 hours is OK at this point - don't forget, you're unwinding decades of "progress" with this glue - and don't forget a quick swish in "throwaway" acetone during the changeover, so nothing from the old bath stays adhered to the coin.
For the record, even with Morgan-size coins I use a shotglass for the bath. No need for anything larger; indeed, a shotglass forces a Morgan to stand sideways so it's not laying on a flat surface. A shotglass with a little pane of glass on top (sealing it near-airtight) will last overnight without evaporation.
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Valued Member
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Thanks, Dave. I'll use your suggestions.
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