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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2474828, member: 24314&quot;]Sorry, NCD.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie66" alt=":muted:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I don&#039;t have the time or the desire.&nbsp; For now, just consider me <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie25" alt=":blackeye:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> an ignorant poster trying to impress. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie57" alt=":jawdrop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie80" alt=":shame:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>AFAIK, nothing has ever be written as to methods employed at the TPGS conservation services or by coin doctors.&nbsp; However, you may try to attend one of Brian Silliman&#039;s presentations and draw him out with questions.&nbsp; He formerly worked at NCS.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, I&#039;ve never looked but I&#039;ll bet there are lots of threads on coin forums and U-Tube giving instructions and demonstrations <span style="color: rgb(179, 0, 179)">used by the 99.5%</span>!&nbsp; One is posted by [USER=75984]@Cascade[/USER] w/ excellent suggestion to use tongs by another poster.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for brown Ikes, MS-70 will usually remove the haze.&nbsp; Rinse very well in HOT distilled water + detergent.&nbsp; If the haze is bluish and peripheral - leave it alone as many collectors prize this look.</p><p><br /></p><p>EDIT: All I have posted in other threads is that <span style="color: #ff0000">PREPARING</span> the coin&#039;s surface <span style="color: #ff0000">BEFORE </span>the final dip is the <span style="color: #ff0000">SECOND</span> most important part of conservation.&nbsp; The <span style="color: #ff0000">FIRST</span> is knowing which coins to touch and which to leave alone.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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