Please advise, You Tube video on coin cleaner (E-z-Est)

Joe_360

Dear Forum Friends,

Maybe this an old topic, see video from CoinHelpu and let me know if you concur with his statement and methods.

He states that our host is user of this product and that using will not effect grading

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9N3dVQFmTQ&t=18s

Thanks i advance, Joe

joeykoins

Great advice. My opinion. I watch this guy on YouTube quite frequently. Pretty knowledgeable in coins.

ChrisH821

I actually like coinhelpu's videos a lot. He seems realistic and down to earth about everything he talks about. Granted, ezest should probably not be the first step. Watching it now.

ChrisH821

I don't like his method of rubbing with the glove though. Even though he says it does not hurt, do that with a proof and I will bet that you ruin it.

Joe_360

@ChrisH821 said:
I don't like his method of rubbing with the glove though. Even though he says it does not hurt, do that with a proof and I will bet that you ruin it.

I look at online reviews of the product and they are mixed, have you used?

Hydrant

Or,.....you could just read the direction label on the jar.

ChrisH821

@Joe_360 said:

@ChrisH821 said:
I don't like his method of rubbing with the glove though. Even though he says it does not hurt, do that with a proof and I will bet that you ruin it.

I look at online reviews of the product and they are mixed, have you used?

Ezest? yes it works fine, it's what most people use to "dip" coins. I prefer using MS70 first since it won't remove toning but will remove just about anything else.

Joe_360

@Hydrant said:
Or,.....you could just read the direction label on the jar.

I have not purchased this item, so that would be a bit difficult

DollarAfterDollar

You'll see the term "quick dip" used here a lot. By that you should take that to mean 2 seconds or less followed by a good 2 or 3 minute warm water rinse followed by a distilled water rinse.

Never rub on a coin,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ever.

logger7

Acetone for removing pvc. Silver dip, both thiourea and acid take away silver from the surface as Anthony Swiatek showed in one of his reports. We need to trust experts who have been around a while here. I don't consider myself an expert; I am always looking for seasoned counsel.

BAJJERFAN

It will never effect grading, but if done properly it usually doesn't affect a coin's grade.

DeutscherGeist

I would not do this on a proof coin. Best to use acetone and squirt it on the coin with one of those chemistry squirt bottles.

Notice that this was not an expensive coin. Rubbing a coin is always risky, however, he did state there was PVC between his glove and the coin, so the direct contact was very minimal. The glove may not scratch the coin, but the impurities (microscopic ones) that are on the coin can create fine hairlines as its being rubbed with the glove. There is no way to know how much of the impurities you can rinse off before doing this procedure, so that is why rubbing is never a good idea.

Hydrant

@Joe_360 said:

@Hydrant said:
Or,.....you could just read the direction label on the jar.

I have not purchased this item, so that would be a bit difficult

I should have thought about that.

7Jaguars

That should be a hi-nap cotton towel and NOT a paper towel (which has plenty of sulfides and other oxidants).

ricko

Acetone is a first choice... will not harm the coin, will not remove tarnish. Will remove organic deposits. I agree with the 'No rubbing' advice.... at any time or with any material. Cheers, RickO