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<p>[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 2800238, member: 84179"]Cal is right about the corrosion inhibitors binding to metal. Maybe this is why you see the hazy appearance after soaking in acetone (This is only a guess).</p><p><br /></p><p>Removing these could be tricky and beyond the ability of many "shade tree numismatic chemists" to provide good advice. I would be careful trying anything beyond the acetone and distilled water unless you know what was in the antifreeze and can get an opinion from a good chemist (there are some on CT) as to the correct solvent to use.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Oldhoopster, post: 2800238, member: 84179"]Cal is right about the corrosion inhibitors binding to metal. Maybe this is why you see the hazy appearance after soaking in acetone (This is only a guess). Removing these could be tricky and beyond the ability of many "shade tree numismatic chemists" to provide good advice. I would be careful trying anything beyond the acetone and distilled water unless you know what was in the antifreeze and can get an opinion from a good chemist (there are some on CT) as to the correct solvent to use.[/QUOTE]
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