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<p>[QUOTE="gxseries, post: 101075, member: 4373"]Acetone will do zero effect on verdigris. Acetone only works to dissolve organic material and verdigris unfortunately isn't organic. In fact, dipping copper coins into acetone is not recommanded as it might give some awful toning effect. </p><p><br /></p><p>Appearently, the only way to kill verdigris is to dissolve it in a solution of <b>WEAK</b> acid, such as vingear, or in fact brasso. But wait, don't do this, I remember GDJMSP had a solution that is supposed to remove verdigris effectly, although I haven't tried it out yet.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gxseries, post: 101075, member: 4373"]Acetone will do zero effect on verdigris. Acetone only works to dissolve organic material and verdigris unfortunately isn't organic. In fact, dipping copper coins into acetone is not recommanded as it might give some awful toning effect. Appearently, the only way to kill verdigris is to dissolve it in a solution of [b]WEAK[/b] acid, such as vingear, or in fact brasso. But wait, don't do this, I remember GDJMSP had a solution that is supposed to remove verdigris effectly, although I haven't tried it out yet.[/QUOTE]
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