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<p>[QUOTE="Jaelus, post: 3228214, member: 46237"]Acetone cannot penetrate dirt. If you have PVC residue or the like and it is underneath dirt on the surface of the coin, guess what happens if you put the coin in acetone. Nothing. For dirty coins you have to soak in distilled water first, for this reason. </p><p><br /></p><p>You work top down removing layers of contaminants. Dirt and grime, then adhesives and oils, then undesirable toning like cloudiness (if you are dipping).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jaelus, post: 3228214, member: 46237"]Acetone cannot penetrate dirt. If you have PVC residue or the like and it is underneath dirt on the surface of the coin, guess what happens if you put the coin in acetone. Nothing. For dirty coins you have to soak in distilled water first, for this reason. You work top down removing layers of contaminants. Dirt and grime, then adhesives and oils, then undesirable toning like cloudiness (if you are dipping).[/QUOTE]
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