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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;hotwheelsearl, post: 4664519, member: 75143&quot;]If the coins aren&#039;t super valuable, or if they&#039;re beyond help, then lye has the possibility of some amazing results.</p><p>Results not guaranteed. However, sometimes it&#039;s great.</p><p><br /></p><p>A great result:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1150478[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1150477[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A bad result:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1150475[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1150476[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Depending on the encrustation, distilled water is a better, less-destructive result:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1150480[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1150479[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Another option is vinegar:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1150482[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1150481[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>From best option to worst option, in my opinion.</p><p>1. Distilled Water is safest option, but can only be used for relatively minor encrustation.</p><p>2. Lye is highly destructive, but can cut right through just about anything. </p><p>3. Vinegar is less destructive than lye, but leads to a rather rough finish.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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