What is the best chemical for removing the green off this CWT?

I have a nice CWT, but there is green on it. What would be a decent chem, I'm thinking verdicare?

 

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I would try acetone and leave it at that.

 

WD-40 and a Brillo pad should do the trick.

 

hydrochloric acid will fix it right up

just don't get any on your skin

 

What would you use?

 

Because we all know that after all is said and done, Detecto is still going to do anything but what was advised.

 

Verdicare. I've had excellent results except for very old verdigris on large cents.
Lance.

 

Well if your not using your rock tumbler...
And your not avoiding buying them with green...

Then verdicare if it's bad enough and I'd try acetone first. Read the instructions as it can be used harmfully to your self and others.

But I have a feeling you'll do what your going to do like always, right Rick
Some people just have to always learn the hard way it seems.

 

I will admit that I have not given the best advice on cleaning. But I'm always improving on my methods. So I apologize if any coins were ruined by my advice.

Smart aleck comments are expected on any forum. People act differently on the internet than they do in real life. I have wide shoulders and thick skin, so nothing ever bothers me.

However, while the aforementioned cleaning methods were sarcasm, a newbie could read this thread, and destroy his or her CWT, Indian Cent, etc by using an acid like HCL, or harshly cleaning it with a Brillo pad.

 

Yes Detecto, use Verdi-Care. I've used it on copper with great success. Just follow the instructions that come with it.

http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/files/images/Verdi-Care-Typical-Results.pdf

-LTB

 

The verdigris is pretty fresh and looks light to moderate from what I can see. VC would be your best choice and it should work well. I would use a 24 hour soak followed with the toothpick method (while UNDER fluid still). Do NOT rinse the token when done, simply let it dry for a few days (both sides) and put it into a holder.

If you choose to simply use acetone, that's fine too. It will NOT remove the verdigris but it will dehydrate it which will stabilize the verdigris. Be sure to put it into an airtite holder right after dehydration. DO NOT USE WATER OR ANYTHING ELSE AFTER USING ACETONE.

 

Detecto - I hate to be negative, but this yet another instance of you starting a new thread for something that was already discussed in another of your threads. Do you have that short of a memory?

http://www.cointalk.com/t206750/

And you wonder why people get upset with you?

 

Linked thread is a discussion of the product itself. This thread is asking about what would be the best chemical to remove the verdigris from this coin.

 

Exactly why should I be ashamed? Is it because I made a wise guy post? I've seen far worse on here.

When many times in many different topics, members here have offered their advice and to watch it just thrown out the window because the same person just doesn't want to listen. And it isn't that I hate the guy, it is just overly frustrating that he just can't seem to learn from thw advice that has been given to him.

And yes it was a wise guy post i made. But what i said would remove the green from his CWT. Is it the proper way to remove....of course not. Is it completely safe....definately not. There are many topics on this forum that could give the wrong impressions or ideas to new collectors.

 

It's basically the same thing with the same types of discussion. You should have learned that from the other thread.