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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ValpoBeginner, post: 2979774, member: 77066&quot;]Proofs bought in the raw are always the toughest to handle. I don&#039;t like wearing gloves, So before I work with proofs out of a 2X2, I thoroughly wash my hands with Technu, a poison ivy cure, that removes plant oils and all other oils from your hands.&nbsp; I tried using GOOP, the stuff for grease and motor oil, but it still seems to leave oil on my hands.&nbsp; Before that, I used Dawn on my hands.</p><p><br /></p><p>Nothing works as good as Technu, and it stays on you for a long time.</p><p><br /></p><p>I discovered this while tending to the bees one early May day.&nbsp; I was in the wooded area behind the house and was at a distance from the other hives putting the finishing touches on the metal reflective tops.&nbsp; No fingerprints for the first time on the top of the hive.&nbsp; Didn&#039;t really notice this, until I was suited up and moving number 5 into its spot, and then it became evident.&nbsp; This one was not like the others...&nbsp; and well lots of thoughts go through one&#039;s mind while managing bee hives and I thought it must&#039;ve been the technu, and I had to try it out on in the evening with some bulk proof Kennedy&#039;s.&nbsp; Sure enough, I had them all inside the Dansco pages in about 5 minutes, even pushing them down barehanded, something I didn&#039;t care much about at the time cause they were all 71-79 proofs {minus the silver 76&#039;s).&nbsp; Not a fingerprint on any of them to this day.</p><p><br /></p><p>Pretty soon I got brave enough to try it with 69S Proof Kennedy&#039;s. This time I applied the stuff again and decided to see if it was going to leave any trace on the 1st coin.&nbsp; I aggressively pushed my finger several times onto to its mostly mirror-like surfaces, Put some coffee filters on top of the tin foil I had it sitting out on. The next day I came home and checked that thing with every kind of lighting I had available to see if it left any markings.&nbsp; Not a thing.&nbsp; Still nothing on that one to this very Day. I&#039;ll see if I can find it tomorrow after work to show you evidence of its impressive prophylactic effects.</p><p><br /></p><p>One thing with that stuff, a drawback.&nbsp; With the stuff applied and washed off, as I usually apply it....it is extremely difficult to turn the pages of the Cherry Pickers Guide.</p><p><br /></p><p>BTW-&nbsp; If any criminals are seeing this post....Nothin to see here...move along[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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