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<p>[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 2832391, member: 84179"]Assuming you're comfortable using solvents like acetone, this is my recommendation. 1. Find some glue in an inconspicuous area like the rim from 11-2 or better yet, the edge if there is residue there. 2. Dip a qtip in acetone (or xylene) and gently dab (don't wipe or rub) that area. Remember, Acetone evaporates quickly. 3. Look at the coin and qtip to see if anything is coming off. 4. Rinse thoroughly in distilled water. 5. Assuming you were able to remove some of the glue, check the area to see if the underlying surface is toned differently than the rest of the coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>You may want to try a second location. If you don't like the look of the underlying surface, you can quit without messing things up. If it looks like the glue is coming off and the underlying surface doesn't look bad, then try paddy54's method of soaking in distilled water. If some of the residue remains, you can use acetone to remove the rest of it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I suggested acetone instead of distilled water for the test patch because it should work a lot faster if you're dabbing it on in a small area. </p><p><br /></p><p>That's what I would do. Others may have different recommendations, so read them all and decide which, if any, is the best for you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Don't forget that acetone is a flammable chemical and should only be used in a well ventilated area.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 2832391, member: 84179"]Assuming you're comfortable using solvents like acetone, this is my recommendation. 1. Find some glue in an inconspicuous area like the rim from 11-2 or better yet, the edge if there is residue there. 2. Dip a qtip in acetone (or xylene) and gently dab (don't wipe or rub) that area. Remember, Acetone evaporates quickly. 3. Look at the coin and qtip to see if anything is coming off. 4. Rinse thoroughly in distilled water. 5. Assuming you were able to remove some of the glue, check the area to see if the underlying surface is toned differently than the rest of the coin. You may want to try a second location. If you don't like the look of the underlying surface, you can quit without messing things up. If it looks like the glue is coming off and the underlying surface doesn't look bad, then try paddy54's method of soaking in distilled water. If some of the residue remains, you can use acetone to remove the rest of it. I suggested acetone instead of distilled water for the test patch because it should work a lot faster if you're dabbing it on in a small area. That's what I would do. Others may have different recommendations, so read them all and decide which, if any, is the best for you. Don't forget that acetone is a flammable chemical and should only be used in a well ventilated area.[/QUOTE]
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