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<p>[QUOTE="doug5353, post: 2098197, member: 73555"]Yes, many times. It is generally worthwhile only on stained SILVER AU-BU sliders. </p><p><br /></p><p>There is no abrasive content to ammonia, it is strictly a chemical reaction. It will REMOVE toning in a flash. NEVER use ammonia on copper, nickel, brass; nothing but silver. It tends to modify the natural color of gold, making it more yellow, so I don't use ammonia on gold either. That may be the natural reaction between ammonia and the 10% copper normally alloyed into gold coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Household ammonia (NH3 in water) is not flammable. Strictly my opinions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="doug5353, post: 2098197, member: 73555"]Yes, many times. It is generally worthwhile only on stained SILVER AU-BU sliders. There is no abrasive content to ammonia, it is strictly a chemical reaction. It will REMOVE toning in a flash. NEVER use ammonia on copper, nickel, brass; nothing but silver. It tends to modify the natural color of gold, making it more yellow, so I don't use ammonia on gold either. That may be the natural reaction between ammonia and the 10% copper normally alloyed into gold coins. Household ammonia (NH3 in water) is not flammable. Strictly my opinions.[/QUOTE]
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