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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I was wondering if and where I can get a small container of acetone. I only need it for 1 coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Might try a hobby shop that sells model car paints. They might have, or can get, small quantities of acetone. If they don't have it you can get it in most hardware stores in 32 ounce containers.
Remember that the stuff is extremely volatile. Whatever you do pay close attention to the handling instructions. Safe disposal is a must. An acetone fire really sux.
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Wal-mart in the pharmacy section by the nail polish. Make sure it is 100% pure. . Should be around $2. John1 
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11/17/2014 6:28 pm
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United States
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You only need it for one coin today. Plan on buying another in the future?  Every raw coin new to you should get an acetone soak. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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SsuperDdave.....do you soak all your raw coins? I have never done that for fear of them looking cleaned, but I don't know about all these kinds of things. That's why I'm here, to learn....
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Super.. Do you ever do more than one coin at one time? I have only done one at a time.... Bath in acetone... Remove and rinse in another jar of acetone... Then lay down to evaporate...all the while using blue nitrile glove.....
How would you do multiple coins at one time?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I buy my acetone by the quart, if that's small enough for you. Klean-Strip brand at Lowe's in case you're interested.
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Forum Kid
Canada
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try a coin shop, but support a local shop like a hobby shop or something like that, if that is convenient for you. you never know, you might need some in the future.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sally's Beauty Supply has pure acetone for under $2.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Debra - conserving a coin vs. cleaning a coin. Acetone baths are somewhere in the middle, but I think leans towards conserving a coin. Essentially, the acetone loosens light deposits that if left unattended, can be detrimental to a coin. The acetone will not affect the natural patina on the coin (at least, I've never observed this with nickels/cents). Verdi-care can be used to finish the conservation.
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Pillar of the Community
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I have said 1 coin in particular because I have a coin with PVC damage that I want to conserve.
SsuperDdave, why should every new coin get an acetone soak?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The acetone should remove oils left from your hands after being handled and remove pvc oils. Basically you don't know what has been done to the coin before you received it and using acetone is a good preventative measure to ensure the coin will stay the way it looks when you get it. From what I understand, acetone is safe for all coins but if your unsure do a test on a junk coin first to learn
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Pillar of the Community
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Thank you for the reply Super Dave. I appreciate the knowledge that is shared on this fourm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I too dip almost all coins in Acetone. However, normally only one at a time. Remember that the Acetone will remove STUFF on a coin and it is now in suspension in the Acetone. Adding more coins to the same Acetone could possibly add that to the new coin as it is removed and the Acetone allowed to evaporate. Sort of like trying to take a bath in water that has already been used by someone else. Instead of paying $2 for a small amount, why not just get a Quart for about $4 at Walmart and have some laying around for the future. |
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I get it in quart tins for around $3-6 at most any hardware store. Never seen pure acetone sold in smaller quantities than that.
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Many of you have convince me that maybe I need more acetone than I thought. Thank you for all your suggestions and advice!
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