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<p>[QUOTE="Curtis, post: 944365, member: 26430"]Ok, cool. Interesting stuff that Biox. Does seem a little harsh. I actually thought your ancient fared a little better than the penny (I didn't notice if the other pennies had before-and-after, just 1963). But it still had some green on it, didn't it? </p><p> </p><p>Maybe repeated short bursts of immersion in Biox, possibly at high temperature, followed by some means of retoning without getting it wet (I sometimes leave lightly-colored ancient on a piece of wood in the sun, even with a mirror shining on it, believing that will heat it up--it does, of course--removing moisture, but also darkening it slowly over time; that is, if your living circumstances permit. Maybe not at a a low-rise apartment in central LA, SF, or NYC).</p><p> </p><p>I see why you closeted it for the other Verdi-free-whatsitcalled product. pH 2.2? Well, throw in some baking soda with the water, make sure it doesn't fizz everywhere, and it might go well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Curtis, post: 944365, member: 26430"]Ok, cool. Interesting stuff that Biox. Does seem a little harsh. I actually thought your ancient fared a little better than the penny (I didn't notice if the other pennies had before-and-after, just 1963). But it still had some green on it, didn't it? Maybe repeated short bursts of immersion in Biox, possibly at high temperature, followed by some means of retoning without getting it wet (I sometimes leave lightly-colored ancient on a piece of wood in the sun, even with a mirror shining on it, believing that will heat it up--it does, of course--removing moisture, but also darkening it slowly over time; that is, if your living circumstances permit. Maybe not at a a low-rise apartment in central LA, SF, or NYC). I see why you closeted it for the other Verdi-free-whatsitcalled product. pH 2.2? Well, throw in some baking soda with the water, make sure it doesn't fizz everywhere, and it might go well.[/QUOTE]
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