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<p>[QUOTE="gbroke, post: 1417084, member: 22585"]Acetone is in nail polish remover, however that is not what you would use. You can buy pure acetone (99% I think) at any hardware store. It will not ruin the patina. It will remove any foreign substances without reacting with the metal at all. However, let's not confuse patina with dirt or grime. Sometimes folks are like "it removed my toning". In fact, it removed whatever substance that was impersonating as toning. It will not remove natural toning that occurs on the metal itself.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you do decide to use acetone, be careful as it is highly toxic and should be used in a very ventilated area.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gbroke, post: 1417084, member: 22585"]Acetone is in nail polish remover, however that is not what you would use. You can buy pure acetone (99% I think) at any hardware store. It will not ruin the patina. It will remove any foreign substances without reacting with the metal at all. However, let's not confuse patina with dirt or grime. Sometimes folks are like "it removed my toning". In fact, it removed whatever substance that was impersonating as toning. It will not remove natural toning that occurs on the metal itself. If you do decide to use acetone, be careful as it is highly toxic and should be used in a very ventilated area.[/QUOTE]
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