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So... I've got several silver coins that have 'overtoned' in storage. They are not black, but they aren't as vibrant as they used to be. I have purchased some storage materials that are better than the ones I currently have, but I wonder if anyone out there has tried to dilute a dipping solution to remove part of the toning without stripping everything off. I was thinking of taking a paper towel or q-tip and soaking it in water before dipping it in the dip, then touching to the coin and immediately washing the coin. Thoughts? BTW, this image is one that probably cannot be improved, but... maybe?  This image is more along the lines of what I am trying to improve:  |
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You could approximate that by diluting the usual stuff with water, but you won't get the result you desire. The action won't be even across the coin, and it'll end up with a blotchy appearance. If you have one to waste, try a 4:1 dilution (4 parts water) and successive 5-second dips to see what I mean.
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Pillar of the Community
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If you experiment use a coin you don't mind messing up and most of all......post pics !
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Bedrock of the Community
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I don't think I would touch either one of those coins. I don't see anything wrong with either of them.
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Pillar of the Community
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^^ I agree. Those coins look great the way they are.
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Pillar of the Community
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Right, don't mess with coins that don't already have a problem. If a coin is already a problem you stand a chance of sometimes correcting or improving the problem. Of course some have problems like verdigris where if you don't do anything it can spread and be worse.
Edited by buddy16cat
06/22/2014 2:36 pm
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If you do not like the way they look, sell them to someone who will appreciate them. Then go buy ones that look the way you want them to look. Easy.  |
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If you do not like the way they look, sell them to someone who will appreciate them.
Then go buy ones that look the way you want them to look. True. However, you already know yours are the way they are. If you do buy a better or prettier looking one, it may well have been cleaned or dipped too. Yours are really nice. All metals tone, tarnish, etc. with age and if not sealed completely. And too you just don't know what will happen with different solutions on different coins. Remember that the metals in different coins are different. End results may well be something you don't want. |
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Posted 06/20/2014 09:57 am
