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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a lot of 90% silver coins that just look dirty. Is there a safe way to make them not look so disgusting?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wouldn't clean them at all--also w1 what is your AFSC?
Retired USAF 1983-2003
Edited by Coinstar
02/01/2011 11:45 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1348 Posts |
used to be SFS, just retrained in CPTS
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
An acetone rinse is safe. Be sure to remove all the acetone with cool running water and pat dry.
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Valued Member
Guatemala
357 Posts |
And remember... One man's grime is another man's *GROOVY*  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
An Arc Welders torch has been known to really remove all sorts of dirt on anything. Butane torches work almost as well.   Or just don't clean them. If you really feel it is necessary, just dip in Acetone. Check the tab at the top of the page for SEARCH and type in Acetone for all the ways to be done. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
809 Posts |
Never clean coins.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1348 Posts |
Where can I obtain Acetone?
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Moderator
 United States
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Hardware stores have it, usually with the paints. Just read the label and make sure it is 100% pure acetone.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
19944 Posts |
Rinse lightly with distilled water, rinse/dry with acetone then store them properly.
DON'T CLEAN THEM, this is called conservation.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4000 Posts |
I hear acetone, then distilled water. Then I hear distilled water, then acetone. Which is it?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Moderator
United States
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Acetone last. It evaporates very quickly and if pure it will leave nothing behind.
Water takes longer to dry. Unless it is pure water, there is always something in it that will be left behind when it evaporates (think water spots on a car or window).
This is why you should always do a final rinse with clean acetone after using acetone to remove something from the coin (what is removed can be redeposited when it drys).
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Posted 02/02/2011 12:31 am
