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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;satootoko, post: 56546, member: 669&quot;]<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Bad stuff - leaves residue which attracts more dirt, and virtually impossible to completely remove without rubbing/brushing or otherwise messing with the surface. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie4" alt=":mad:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Most folks believe that an acetone dip is the best way to get rid of PVC goop, although it won&#039;t do anything for a coin that has a PVC-damaged surface.&nbsp; Luckily, it takes the green goop a while to work its way into the coin, and very often removing it prevents permanent damage. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>A search on &quot;acetone&quot; will bring up several threads describing its use, so this is just a summary: <ul> <li>Only use pure acetone from the hardware or paint store, not the kind sold as nail polish remover, which has various additives.</li> <li>Use acetone in a <i>very</i> well ventilated area.</li> <li>It&#039;s usually best to dip briefly in fresh acetone, then rinse in distilled water, and repeat a couple of times, to get rid of any residue and avoid cross-contamination from one coin to the next.</li> <li>A hair dryer on the lowest setting, with the coin(s) resting on a soft cloth, is a relatively safe best way to dry off the water after rinsing.</li> </ul><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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