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<p>[QUOTE="ValiantKnight, post: 5437166, member: 44210"]So I am currently treating a Ptolemaic bronze for the evil bronze disease, not extensive just within a small, square-shaped hole directly on the edge. I’ve had it soaking in distilled water, with me replacing the water every 3-4 days and occasionally gently scraping out any remaining/new BD within the hole. Been at it for 3 weeks and apart from a slight regrowth of BD a week into the treatment it’s been going good so far. Currently, I’d say at least 95% of the hole looks clear of BD. After this final soak my next course of action is to heat it in the oven for about an hour.</p><p><br /></p><p>As the title says, since Verdi-Care is nowhere to be found and seems like it won’t be for the foreseeable future (based on what I’ve read online), I’m looking for something that is just as good or at least nearly as good. Anyone have any suggestions? Also, is Verdi-Care something that stays on the coin, like Renaissance Wax? Regarding Ren-Wax (if I can’t find something like Verdi-Care), would it be wise to seal the bronze coin with it after treatment? Thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p>(I’m in southeast Florida by the way, to give an idea on the type of humidity I’m fighting against)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ValiantKnight, post: 5437166, member: 44210"]So I am currently treating a Ptolemaic bronze for the evil bronze disease, not extensive just within a small, square-shaped hole directly on the edge. I’ve had it soaking in distilled water, with me replacing the water every 3-4 days and occasionally gently scraping out any remaining/new BD within the hole. Been at it for 3 weeks and apart from a slight regrowth of BD a week into the treatment it’s been going good so far. Currently, I’d say at least 95% of the hole looks clear of BD. After this final soak my next course of action is to heat it in the oven for about an hour. As the title says, since Verdi-Care is nowhere to be found and seems like it won’t be for the foreseeable future (based on what I’ve read online), I’m looking for something that is just as good or at least nearly as good. Anyone have any suggestions? Also, is Verdi-Care something that stays on the coin, like Renaissance Wax? Regarding Ren-Wax (if I can’t find something like Verdi-Care), would it be wise to seal the bronze coin with it after treatment? Thanks! (I’m in southeast Florida by the way, to give an idea on the type of humidity I’m fighting against)[/QUOTE]
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