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After reading about ways to clean coins I was thinking about something. I was hoping to get some insight about this idea (Good and bad comments are welcome). I was wondering about how car cleaning products would work on these coins. The ones used for cleaning bare metal parts for cars. For instance, Chemical Guys sell a light and heavy metal polish for most types of metals. I'm only guessing, maybe a little dab on a Q-tip and gently polish away gunk and other light corrosions on the coins. I've personally never tried this idea myself. Just throwing it out there for now. I personally wouldn't try it on any valuable coins myself. Maybe try it on different coins that aren't so valuable on the market for now. Anyone willing to be experiment with this idea?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bad idea - don't do it. Anything other than a pure organic solvent (acetone, xylene, etc.) or distilled water is likely to damage the surfaces of a coin. Same goes for any rubbing or polishing.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
Edited by HondoB
02/12/2024 04:34 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Personally, I would avoid using any form of 'polishing' product. As noted above, 100% acetone is acceptable. Experiment to your heart's content, just accept that any collector value the subject coins may have had will be greatly reduced.
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Is it April 1st already?  But seriously - if the coins you are talking about have any value over face then never touch them with any kind of cleaning products whether it be cloth to harsh chemicals. EDIT: spelling Edited by Marv65
02/12/2024 12:31 pm
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Edited by Sharks
02/12/2024 4:00 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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 to the CCF This won't end well. The millions of collectors that came before you say don't try to clean any coins with anything other than acetone and water, believe them. |
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Fair question but what makes you think you need to clean a coin? It can be done successfully with the correct toolbox, patience, and a whole bunch of experience. But only advisable if there is literally no choice in the matter. I would never, ever consider any form of abrasive medium (e.g. rubbing required) or acidic agent. As others have mentioned, Acetone & Xylene - VerdiCare for more advanced needs. IMO, the only tools worth mention. Case in point - this needed to be done.  |
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First, Welcome! Second, appreciate that you asked this very important question where most new to the hobby do not. Learnng, something that never stops.
ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon
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 in general 'cleaning is a no no. there are some 'conservation' methods that can be used to restore a coin, but you must know what you are doing or you can ruin a coins value. |
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Never ever clean a coin.
Errers and Varietys.
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DOCC, Did you conserve that coin or did PCGS?How much does PCGS charge to conserve a coin? John1  |
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Did you conserve that coin or did PCGS? How much does PCGS charge to conserve a coin?
I conserved that SLQ. But, as far as PCGS cost for conservation services, I think it is 3% of their posted value for a denomination/year/attribution. Really not well defined IMO, like no language if grading process details a coin that the conservation group completed, etc... |
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@DOCC: "I conserved that SLQ." Fantastic job!  |
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@DOCC: care to tell us your procedure of conservation? how long it took and what did you use, etc...
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Dearborn, thread on it from past summer. http://goccf.com/t/452419DW, Acetone, Alkali, VC (spot only). Time for each is coin/crud specific, nothing set in stone. |
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Posted 02/12/2024 04:33 am
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