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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 25249567, member: 112"]And I encourage you to learn, but when it comes to dipping coins in order to learn you need a teacher - somebody that already knows how to do it correctly. And it's not really something that is best taught by books or the written word, it is something that needs to be taught face to face, in person.</p><p><br /></p><p>That said, there are things you can learn do it yourself style by utilizing trial and error methods. But just about everything you can learn from that method is <u>what not to do</u>. And what you need to learn is <u>what to do</u>.</p><p><br /></p><p>My suggestion, go to a dealer's shop, look at his junk bin, pick out a bunch of toned coins of various denominations and metals, the lot of them will only cost you a few dollars. And also ask him if he knows how to correctly dip coins. And if he says yes, ask him if he'd show you an example or two of his successes. If they look good, the luster is intact, then ask him if he'd be willing to help teach you. Maybe even offer to pay him a bit for his services.</p><p><br /></p><p>If he says no to either or all, then take the coins you bought and go experiment on your own, while you continue to look for a teacher.</p><p><br /></p><p>My point here is that Morgan you've got, that's 1 coin, and I promise you you're not going to learn much, if anything, from 1 coin. If it was me, I'd save that one as kind of like your final exam subject. I believe it would be a good example for that !</p><p><br /></p><p>And while you're experimenting try this experiment. Put a small amount of coin dip in a shallow bowl, maybe a half inch deep. And get another bowl, and pour some distilled water into that bowl so it's maybe an inch or two deep. Then mix a half teaspoon or so of baking soda into that water, stir until it's completely dissolved. Then hold a coin vertically, holding one edge, and dip the bottom half of the coin into the coin dip until it hits bottom. Don't hold it there, don't leave it there, just dip it in and pull it right back out as fast as you can. Then immediately dip it all the way into the water and swish well to rinse it thoroughly and neutralize the coin dip. Then examine the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Repeat the process with several coins. But you'll need a new batch of clean distilled water and soda each and every time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Doing this will show you just exactly what coin dip does and just exactly how fast coin dip works. And with each example you'll have a before dip and after dip example right in front of your eyes to examine.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just doing that much will show you lot, but it's not what you need to learn to be successful with dipping coins. But it will prove to you that you're gonna need a teacher.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 25249567, member: 112"]And I encourage you to learn, but when it comes to dipping coins in order to learn you need a teacher - somebody that already knows how to do it correctly. And it's not really something that is best taught by books or the written word, it is something that needs to be taught face to face, in person. That said, there are things you can learn do it yourself style by utilizing trial and error methods. But just about everything you can learn from that method is [U]what not to do[/U]. And what you need to learn is [U]what to do[/U]. My suggestion, go to a dealer's shop, look at his junk bin, pick out a bunch of toned coins of various denominations and metals, the lot of them will only cost you a few dollars. And also ask him if he knows how to correctly dip coins. And if he says yes, ask him if he'd show you an example or two of his successes. If they look good, the luster is intact, then ask him if he'd be willing to help teach you. Maybe even offer to pay him a bit for his services. If he says no to either or all, then take the coins you bought and go experiment on your own, while you continue to look for a teacher. My point here is that Morgan you've got, that's 1 coin, and I promise you you're not going to learn much, if anything, from 1 coin. If it was me, I'd save that one as kind of like your final exam subject. I believe it would be a good example for that ! And while you're experimenting try this experiment. Put a small amount of coin dip in a shallow bowl, maybe a half inch deep. And get another bowl, and pour some distilled water into that bowl so it's maybe an inch or two deep. Then mix a half teaspoon or so of baking soda into that water, stir until it's completely dissolved. Then hold a coin vertically, holding one edge, and dip the bottom half of the coin into the coin dip until it hits bottom. Don't hold it there, don't leave it there, just dip it in and pull it right back out as fast as you can. Then immediately dip it all the way into the water and swish well to rinse it thoroughly and neutralize the coin dip. Then examine the coin. Repeat the process with several coins. But you'll need a new batch of clean distilled water and soda each and every time. Doing this will show you just exactly what coin dip does and just exactly how fast coin dip works. And with each example you'll have a before dip and after dip example right in front of your eyes to examine. Just doing that much will show you lot, but it's not what you need to learn to be successful with dipping coins. But it will prove to you that you're gonna need a teacher.[/QUOTE]
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