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Just to make sure 100% acetone but the nail polish kind?
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Pillar of the Community
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Correct 100% acetone you get from the hardware store. Only use it in a glass bowl
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Ok so I think I may not have asked or was not answered . Will the acetone remove artificial toning on silver coins ?
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Probably not. John1  |
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Thank you John1 . Just wanting to know because I have some at least to me beautiful toned coins . I also hy a few in packaging that the packaging is well worn in their color but coins are beautiful.
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acetone removes fingerprints (but not corrosion from OLD prints), dirt, oil, dust, general things like that.
it does not do any chemistry (unless you have a plastic coin) to the coin that would reverse oxidation or other such damage eg acidic, base rinse, plating, whatever. So it will not likely touch any toning, as that is the result of some sort of reaction that has altered the metal itself.
Just to make sure 100% acetone but the nail polish kind?
if it is 100% it is correct. It does not matter what they labeled it to be used FOR, its the same 100% stuff. Its like water... you can label it for cleaning, cooking, drinking, watering a plant, ... its the same thing. If they put something IN it for a specific use, its not 100%, so that is that.
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05/01/2021 1:53 pm
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Nail Polish Remover can have and often does add, perfumes, coloring, and other impurities that we don't want on coins or metals, just go to the hardware store, if they don't have it, Xylene is a good second choice and almost the same as acetone in our applications. Both usually comes in a steel can of around 1 liter. or a quart. If both acetone and xylene are available take the acetone (see below on why).  You don't need to go and spend crazy money at a scientific lab supply shop for 99.99% pure Acetone. It's not going to change anything of be any better for our use on coins, except you spend 3 times or more of your money on it. Any hardware store (Home Depot, Lowe's ACE, etc.) and places like Walmart usually have it, it shouldn't be tough to find. This is a really good read on why acetone is much better to use and safer than xylene. http://www.differencebetween.net/sc...e-vs-xylene/Bottom line is xylene is much more hazardous to your health in the long run and do serious damage to your nervous system. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Can you use acetone 40%silver coins?
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Yes. You can use it on any coin. The rare exception is using on bright red copper coins in direct sunlight.
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The rare exception is using on bright red copper coins in direct sunlight Curiosity bone tickled.. Now I have to go try that.. |
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Ok so I finally got my acetone and do I need to do anything after I dip the coins for 1-2 minutes ?
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Let them air dry.Handle them only by the edge. John1 Edited by John1
05/06/2021 06:33 am
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Thank you again my friend .
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Ok so I finally got my acetone and do I need to do anything after I dip the coins for 1-2 minutes ? Do a final flowing rinse with fresh acetone and let air dry (it will evaporate fast). Do not rinse with water, fresh acetone is better and will dry much faster. |
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