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<p>[QUOTE="BadThad, post: 1645763, member: 17261"]Thanks for sharing your experiment. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The coin has heavy corrosion which cannot be removed without damaging it. However, typically, when you have heavy corrosion there is also a mix of light to moderate and VC will address that. I highly recommend the maximum soak time of 24 hours and the toothpick method at the end per the instructions. You'll see some improvement but there's no way you'll get 100% removal. DO NOT use any other solvents (including water) on the coin after treatment with VC. You will be VERY unhappy with the results and you'll definately not see an improvement. Verdigris is insoluble in organic chemicals. Solvents should only be tried as a first measure to remove any organic coatings on the coin. VC is designed to be "final step" product to remove light/moderate verdigris and inactivate the corrosion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good Luck[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BadThad, post: 1645763, member: 17261"]Thanks for sharing your experiment. :) The coin has heavy corrosion which cannot be removed without damaging it. However, typically, when you have heavy corrosion there is also a mix of light to moderate and VC will address that. I highly recommend the maximum soak time of 24 hours and the toothpick method at the end per the instructions. You'll see some improvement but there's no way you'll get 100% removal. DO NOT use any other solvents (including water) on the coin after treatment with VC. You will be VERY unhappy with the results and you'll definately not see an improvement. Verdigris is insoluble in organic chemicals. Solvents should only be tried as a first measure to remove any organic coatings on the coin. VC is designed to be "final step" product to remove light/moderate verdigris and inactivate the corrosion. Good Luck[/QUOTE]
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