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Poll: To crack or not to crack

cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
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A certain member has requested my Coin photo Imaging services. The coin he sent me is in a slab and the slab has scuffs on it and is just being a pain to image. Should he be convinced to crack out it for MUCH BETTER PICTURES?image

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Bill

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09/07/2006

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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    And here I thought this was a poll about liberating your recently entombed Eddies....image

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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    The coin he sent me is in a slab and the slab has scuffs on it and is just being a pain to image.

    That's why he sent you the coin-so you could overcome the problems with imaging the slabbed coin without removing it.

    You simply have to achieve an photographic epiphany...image
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  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    You could try "Meguiars" Mirror Glaze #10 Professional Plastic Polish and rub your little fingers Raw getting the scratches out of that slab.image
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  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    AHHHH!!! Crack it out!! image Probably overgraded anyway!! image
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  • boiler78boiler78 Posts: 3,061 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks like a pr 65 bn to me and probably very nicely toned. Why not send it in for a relatively inexpensive reholder service?image
  • CIVITASCIVITAS Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭
    Set it free.....
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  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    I would think only one persons opinion would matter in this poll.

    What does he want you to do?

    Clankeye
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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    I have not heard from him for days.
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I have not heard from him for days. >>



    Oh him! I am waiting to hear from him as well. Slabs are a pain in the rump to photograph, crack it and tell him to deal with it!image
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  • joecooljoecool Posts: 527
    Crack it, sell it on Ebay, and then give him the photos..........image
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  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,501 ✭✭✭✭
    Cosmic - (and others)

    There is a product called NOVUS Polish that was developed for polishing acrylic. We use where I work (machining of plastic parts). It does a superb job of removing scuffs and light scratches on slabs. Just make sure the cloth you use is soft.

    Website, it is sold over the counter at a place near you in Bridgeport named Modern Plastics.


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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Looks like I am taking a trip to Bridgeport they open at 9:00 A.M.

    LINKY-POO
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    One last try before Bridgeport trip. I went out in the sunshine for this one

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    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Ok here is the results after applying Novus Scratch remover

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    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • SYRACUSIANSYRACUSIAN Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭✭
    Great difference !

    Bill , the link doesn't work, and it's because it's directed to your shopping cart, even when the url is fixed.
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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Yes Big difference I hope he is happy with it.

    P.S. I fixed the link but you'll have to look for the product.
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,501 ✭✭✭✭
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    Gene
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    Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

    Collector of:
    Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
    Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
    My Ebay
  • ClankeyeClankeye Posts: 3,928 ✭
    Big difference, Cosmic.

    Most excellent work on your part. That is a very nice coin BTW.


    Clankeye
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  • MSD61MSD61 Posts: 3,382 ✭
    Well that's right purty there partner....image
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