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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Prime Mover, post: 2739501, member: 38783&quot;]You are correct in that it won&#039;t dissolve the underlying metal.&nbsp; I was mainly referring to if the dip is not done properly you could end up with spots on the finish which may or may not come off (should come off) with a subsequent dip.</p><p><br /></p><p>Truth be told, I haven&#039;t personally dipped what you&#039;d consider a &quot;truly toned&quot; coin, as I prefer them and wouldn&#039;t try to &quot;ruin&quot; them <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> .&nbsp; What I have dipped are a number of Ikes, especially the proof ones where there&#039;s a hazing on them, which i usually considered toning (that typical blue hue under light you&#039;ll see on them).&nbsp; The acetone will remove that usually no problem.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve heard the converse of you, where acetone will remove surface toning, but if the toning has progressed too much it won&#039;t work.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m curious now, I&#039;m going to have to go find something in my collection that&#039;s toned and I don&#039;t care about and try it there.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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