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Title: coins look so good... how? Post by: Tangothree on August 02, 2010, 03:51:36 PM hi guys,
ive just been looking through the gallery and the coins look so good.. you can see a lot of detail... I know your not ment to clean them but is there a way i can clean them so i can try and date them or find information from my coins thanks mark Title: Re: coins look so good... how? Post by: handyman [Alan} on August 02, 2010, 04:31:41 PM http://www.finds.org.uk/conservation (http://www.finds.org.uk/conservation)
is well worth a read, before embarking on any conservation. Title: Re: coins look so good... how? Post by: Chef Geoff on August 02, 2010, 05:27:25 PM Firstly get a baseball bat, then when someone you know mentions "Goddards silver polish" hit him with it.....hard....twice.
Yes you know who you are ::) :D :( :o Title: Re: coins look so good... how? Post by: Techony on August 02, 2010, 05:38:46 PM Once you've perfected the swing, you can add the following to your penal vocabulary:
- Vinegar - Tomato ketchup - Lime juice - Lemon juice - Baking soda - Brasso ... ad infinium Title: Re: coins look so good... how? Post by: Chef Geoff on August 02, 2010, 05:56:23 PM :o BRASSO :o
Don't you start :D Title: Re: coins look so good... how? Post by: Techony on August 02, 2010, 06:07:46 PM Duraglit - Thwack
Jeyes - Smack Branston pickle - Wollop Worcester Sauce - Ratatatatat.... Title: Re: coins look so good... how? Post by: Chef Geoff on August 02, 2010, 06:15:13 PM Good job you didn't mention Cillit Bang or it would of been out with the bat and hand me the axe.lol
Well guys that's my 1000th post and no more intelligent or informative than the last 999, but thanks all for humouring me. Oh well better go and buy an anorak now, it's official. Title: Re: coins look so good... how? Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on August 02, 2010, 06:59:07 PM Dremmels ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------o
Title: Re: coins look so good... how? Post by: dances with badgers on November 04, 2010, 06:38:00 PM you missed out tabasco sauce and horses urine.lol :D
Title: Re: coins look so good... how? Post by: Val Beechey on November 04, 2010, 10:06:12 PM Now I know Geoff is going to love this one but has anyone tried brick cleaner,
it's brilliant on copper ::) Val |