My first use of VERDI-GONE (tm)

ksteelheader · May 7, 2009 1:13AM

I soaked the store card for one hour with just enough VERDI-GONE (tm) to cover it. The gunk on the card turned to a wet, sticky substance. I then took it and rinsed it with hot tap water out of the spray nozzle at the sink. It rinsed all the gunk right off.

Before:

After:

kahokia · May 7, 2009 1:24AM

I'd love to know what you think of the results. I like the token's look better in the original pictures, but I realize you had to do something about the verdigris. Next time, on copper or bronze, would you be more likely to use mineral oil, olive oil, for verdi-gone? Or is the jury still out?

ziggy29 · May 7, 2009 1:25AM

It's hard to tell because the before and after shots were clearly taken in different lighting conditions, but the "after" pictures have a cleaned look to them. Is that just the images playing tricks, or did the surfaces really change this much?

ksteelheader · May 7, 2009 1:28AM

<< It's hard to tell because the before and after shots were clearly taken in different lighting conditions, but the "after" pictures have a cleaned look to them. Is that just the images playing tricks, or did the surfaces really change this much? >>

Of course the surfaces will look different when all the dirt and gunk is gone.

ColonialCoinUnion · May 7, 2009 1:28AM

It looks like a nice original piece in the first images, and a cleaned one in the second images.

gemini12398 · May 7, 2009 1:28AM

Just got a bottle in the mail yesterday and was going to use it on my 1914-s lincoln which had a little verdigris. Now I am not so sure I should...

BTW, all my copper submissions to NGC got bodybagged and I am pissed as hell as they were great looking coins. Are they just killing copper for kicks?

hammered54 · May 7, 2009 1:31AM

it look's the same after (less the crud) it would with the use of MS70.. that purple look.

Steve27 · May 7, 2009 1:31AM

It appears that the copper oxidation was removed along with the verdigris, leaving a coin which looked better before the treatment.

adamlaneus · May 7, 2009 1:31AM

I'm seeing a nice chocolate brown patina in the first set of images.

In the second set of images, I am seeing a blue and purple surface, which is disturbing to me.

coinsarefun · May 7, 2009 1:33AM

<< I'm seeing a nice chocolate brown patina in the first set of images.

In the second set of images, I am seeing a blue and purple surface, which is disturbing to me. >>

I agree completely

Stefanie

Fairlaneman · May 7, 2009 1:34AM

After is UGLY. REAL UGLY!

Ken

Sunnywood · May 7, 2009 1:35AM

You have something against Italian opera?

ziggy29 · May 7, 2009 1:37AM

<< You have something against Italian opera?

>>

I take it he didn't like Aida...

relicsncoins · May 7, 2009 1:38AM

When people do a before and after, it would really help if the lighting and camera angle and settings were the same.

AUandAG · May 7, 2009 1:40AM

Does it have the ingredients listed on the bottle?

bob

PS: Did it really turn purple/blue or is that your pics. There is still some verdigris in the
deep recesses. Are you giving it another bath?

fc · May 7, 2009 1:53AM

from nice to bad all with one dip.

Coinosaurus · May 7, 2009 1:56AM

I think we've all gotten a little education here. Thanks for the pics.

Robb · May 7, 2009 1:56AM

Think I'll stick to mineral oil and a rose thorn or sharpened toothpick.

adamlaneus · May 7, 2009 1:58AM

Perhaps this will help in the future to get the right color

farthing · May 7, 2009 2:28AM

<< I think we've all gotten a little education here. Thanks for the pics. >>

I agree!

Unknown · May 7, 2009 2:34AM

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MadMarty · May 7, 2009 2:37AM

I tried it on a bronze medal with green spots. Didn't care for the results at all. It does take the chocolate brown patina off, leaving a reddish icky look to the medal.

RedHerring · May 7, 2009 2:57AM

I've used it many times and never had the results the OP got.

The soak should be for an hour or two max.

This is a very gentle substance.

dorkkarl · May 7, 2009 2:58AM

looked much much better b-4

K S

zeebob · May 7, 2009 3:20AM

Thank you for the education. I saw a post a while ago in which the guy selling this solution was talking it up. Nice sales pitch. He even emailed me an MSDS. But after seeing these results, no way would I ever buy this product or use it on a coin I owned. Thank you Ksteelheader!

dimples · May 7, 2009 3:57AM

Ksteelheader,

What are your thoughts on the results? I've heard everyone elses.

ksteelheader · May 7, 2009 4:02AM

<< Ksteelheader,

What are your thoughts on the results? I've heard everyone elses. >>

I don't like the results.

I originally did not state my view because I didn't want to have any influence on what anyone else thought.

BlindedByEgo · May 7, 2009 4:18AM

I think that I will stick to olive oil.

ArizonaJack · May 7, 2009 4:46AM

Something is wrong here, I have never gotten that result. Verdigone did NOT make that coin look like that.
I sent 3 bottles to a top tier TPG ( yes, they puchased them ) and I'll await results from an independant tester .

Barndog · May 7, 2009 4:47AM

Ken, so on my monitor it looks like a chocolate brown coin with verdigris became a green and blue coin without verdigris...is that about right?

ArizonaJack · May 7, 2009 4:52AM

Verdigone DID NOT do that to that coin. PERIOD.

ksteelheader · May 7, 2009 4:53AM

<< Ken, so on my monitor it looks like a chocolate brown coin with verdigris became a green and blue coin without verdigris...is that about right? >>

Yer right on.

ksteelheader · May 7, 2009 4:56AM

<< Verdigone DID NOT do that to that coin. PERIOD. >>

It most certainly did.

ArizonaJack · May 7, 2009 4:58AM

about 40 bottles have sold so far, why is yours the only one to do this?

EDIT. I will retract my second statement. I am at a loss as to why this happened. No accusations and my apologies are given.

Ken, now please try some Blue Ribbon on the coin, and post another set of pics. THANK YOU

KlectorKid · May 7, 2009 5:01AM

Oh snap. This thread has potential.

quickwing · May 7, 2009 5:03AM

Don't have a dog in this fight but I don't believe Ken is trying to sabotage a product that works. Now as far as Ken starting an argument that is another story.

The background color of the photo can change the appearance of color in copper coins greatly. Both sets of photos look like the exact same background however.

ksteelheader · May 7, 2009 5:03AM

<< about 40 bottles have sold so far, why is yours the only one to do this? Whats the motive here? Why destroy a coin on purpose and then blame the results on the product? WHAT IS THE MOTIVE?? >>

I did not destroy the coin on purpose. Your product did that.

Motive? Maybe to educate people on the results of using a product as recommended.

ArizonaJack · May 7, 2009 5:14AM

Before and after on a large cent:

ksteelheader · May 7, 2009 5:19AM

Before and after on a store card.

Before:

After:

Barndog · May 7, 2009 5:21AM

it would be good if more people could post pictures of copper before/after use of the product. Anyone else got some?

commoncents05 · May 7, 2009 5:22AM

Would it be possible that there was something (Blue Ribbon, Dellers, etc) covering up the apparent cleaning and the Verdi-Gone stripped that off, uncovering the cleaned surfaces?

-Paul

ksteelheader · May 7, 2009 5:22AM

<< it would be good if more people could post pictures of copper before/after use of the product. Anyone else got some? >>

Marty has a medal, but he is at work now.

ksteelheader · May 7, 2009 5:24AM

<< Would it be possible that there was something (Blue Ribbon, Dellers, etc) covering up the apparent cleaning and the Verdi-Gone stripped that off, uncovering the cleaned surfaces?

-Paul >>

There was nothing on the coin before soaking.

gemini12398 · May 7, 2009 5:36AM

I just received my bottle several days ago and wanted to try it on my 14-s lincoln.

My guess is that one might try soaking a coin for 5-10 minutes before doing it for an hour. I also intend to use distilled water as a rinse as was recommended.

Robb · May 7, 2009 5:38AM

FWIW, on a previous thread ArizonaJack said that he had soaked coins for a day or two. In that same thread CU members posted before and after pics with positive results.

telephoto1 · May 7, 2009 5:38AM

Hmmmm...seller of verdigris remover, also sells lotsa copper coins... hmmmm.

Robb · May 7, 2009 5:40AM

<< FWIW, on a previous thread ArizonaJack said that he had soaked coins for a day or two. In that same thread CU members posted before and after pics with positive results. >>

Link to the thread I was referring to.

RedHerring · May 7, 2009 6:00AM

<< Hmmmm...seller of verdigris remover, also sells lotsa copper coins... hmmmm. >>

Jack is only making a couple bucks per bottle. He's actually doing a service to those who want to conserve copper and making a few bucks here and there.

I have bought 2 bottles from the "manufacturer" and used it with good results. The OP results are NOT typical but could happen.

Give the product a try if you have copper with verdigris, start out with a 1 hour soak on a cheap wheatie - you'll be pleasantly surprised.

bushmaster8 · May 7, 2009 6:01AM

Before: original w/some v. as expected

After: ruint (As in, "my brakes quit on me...so I threw her into PARK...now my transmission is ruint.")

I actually heard a TN drunk redneck say this many years ago.

ArizonaJack · May 7, 2009 6:05AM

<< Hmmmm...seller of verdigris remover, also sells lotsa copper coins... hmmmm. >>

Go find some coins on my site that look like the op's coins, then assume whatever you want

LOL. I am at work and cannot reply until tonight, but I do realise this thread will be a bam the seller thread, no biggie. I did want to come back and apologise the Ken again, I was just completely shocked at his results. I am sure this was an anomoly, as so many have been sold, I do await other results from others.

I stand by the product until I can see that it does indeed damage coins, then I will no longer sell it. It is designed to improve damaged coins, nothing more. If it does not work, I want no part of it.

ArizonaJack · May 7, 2009 6:05AM

<< Would it be possible that there was something (Blue Ribbon, Dellers, etc) covering up the apparent cleaning and the Verdi-Gone stripped that off, uncovering the cleaned surfaces?

-Paul >>

I am wondering the same thing. The large cent I posted is very typical of the results I have seen.

My first use of VERDI-GONE (tm)

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