Copper Cleaning - I Found The Ultimate Combination To Get Bright Copper

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Dearborn Moderator United States 95760 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 11:35 am 1. Water 2. #0000 steel wool 3. Brasso polishing compound and 4. Mr. Clean magic eraser wash first, then brasso and steel wool over the surface until the gunk is gone. rinse, then the eraser to polish the copper surface. Rinse again and dry briskly. I'll go get some photos of my copper to show you 'before' and after'. Do not do this unless you know exactly what you are doing. If you don't, let your copper stay dirty *DO NOT do this to coins at all. EVER! Before After All done Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff

Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6541 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 11:53 am Report this Post to the Staff
halfamind Pillar of the Community United States 1489 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 12:34 pm Have to admit, I pictured you using steel wool on an Indian Head cent! Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 5:30 pm Well, April 1st is on the way isn't it? You got me there. I think you need to rub harder with a cloth. I clean mine with Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish. Rinse with window cleaner. Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 5:31 pm I don't know, kinda liking the old patina although you did achieve the right color Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95760 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 6:26 pm Well I could put more elbow grease into it.. But I may polish off the details. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
macmercury Pillar of the Community United States 5826 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 7:04 pm I think razor blade will do the trick on those hard spots. Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 7:13 pm That's wonderful but May I remind you that this is a coin forum and I almost fainted when I read your subject title . Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95760 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 8:33 pm Quote: That's wonderful but May I remind you that this is a coin forum and I almost fainted when I read your subject title . Yeah, well, I have been told that I have a twisted sense of humor.... edit: I can't think of no better place to do this - it works in so well. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 03/13/2021 8:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2954 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 9:07 pm Next up for sale, a pre-1982 penny struck on a well used copper bottom pan Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 10:06 pm Just the thing for degraded Zincolns, except that 200 grade carborundum wet 'n dry paper should be used. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 03/13/2021 10:25 pm I tried this but it only got the coins worse. So now it's back to H2SO4. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95760 Posts	Posted 03/14/2021 09:27 am Quote: So now it's back to H2SO4 Well that will certainly level out any pits and high points you might find... Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5394 Posts	Posted 03/14/2021 09:39 am Belt sander and 40 grit ....shinier ! LOL Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 03/14/2021 10:20 am So the moral of this story is '' Don't Clean Your Coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 05/02/2021 11:55 am Unfortunately, someone will try this on an Indian Head because they missed that last sentence. Too funny. ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Edited by Ballyhoo 05/02/2021 11:59 am Report this Post to the Staff
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