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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 510354, member: 112"]Ben - I would question your method of using a spoon. Using a spoon will retain some of the solution from each previous dip - not really a good idea. The tweezers - OK.</p><p><br /></p><p>And the baking soda ? You are using this to neutralize the dip I know. But some baking soda is going to remain on the coin even after another dip in just plain water.</p><p><br /></p><p>And you don't want to use just plain water (I assume you mean tap water), you want to use distilled water.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are going to dip a coin, there are better methods. Use coin tongs for one and hold the coin by the edges only. Dip it into the dip solution, then dip it in pure acetone to neutarlize the dip. Then dip it in distilled water repeatedly, using a new container of clean water each time. Then allow to air dry with the coin standing on edge on a soft surface. You'll get much better results.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 510354, member: 112"]Ben - I would question your method of using a spoon. Using a spoon will retain some of the solution from each previous dip - not really a good idea. The tweezers - OK. And the baking soda ? You are using this to neutralize the dip I know. But some baking soda is going to remain on the coin even after another dip in just plain water. And you don't want to use just plain water (I assume you mean tap water), you want to use distilled water. If you are going to dip a coin, there are better methods. Use coin tongs for one and hold the coin by the edges only. Dip it into the dip solution, then dip it in pure acetone to neutarlize the dip. Then dip it in distilled water repeatedly, using a new container of clean water each time. Then allow to air dry with the coin standing on edge on a soft surface. You'll get much better results.[/QUOTE]
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