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Do you think I need to soak my BB'd coins in acetone?

XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
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I just got a couple BB'd IHCs back in the mail today. They've been in the big PVC flips for about 6 weeks now.


What do you guys think?

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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Wait! They returned the one in a non-PVC flip, and the other is in a little poly bag.


    Still...do you think they should get the acetone?
  • RampageRampage Posts: 9,452 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Do they have PVC on them? Why were the BB'd? Do you have pictures?
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Oh...I should be more clearimage


    They were bagged for "questionable color," not for PVC.


    My only concern was the temporary storage in the PVC flips.
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,149 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>My only concern was the temporary storage in the PVC flips. >>

    I think it takes a lot more time than 6 weeks... but I could be wrong.
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Jeremy, when have you ever been wrong?



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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    Soak them, maybe some of the fake color will some off as well image
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭


    << <i>Soak them, maybe some of the fake color will some off as well image >>





    How DARE you, Placidimage



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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,343 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There shouldn't be any problem if they were only in them for a short time. I wouldn't fool with them.
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  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    Acetone may impact the color of copper coins. The consensus is that it seems to be safe for red coins and brown coins. Goo gone seems to work well with brown coins.
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  • MyqqyMyqqy Posts: 9,777 ✭
    I just got a couple BB'd IHCs back in the mail today.

    What do you guys think?

    I think you should stop buying IHCs- maybe stick to silver coins?? image
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  • PeacemanPeaceman Posts: 5,098
    I would think months/years in a flip to have PVC damage.... good topic tho.....
  • SpinynormanSpinynorman Posts: 603 ✭✭
    I would think months/years in a flip to have PVC damage

    and to have been stored in conditions that would cause the flip to break down. I've had quite a few coins come from collections that had been in pvc flips for years without any problems.
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  • maddogalemaddogale Posts: 859 ✭✭
    Do you think I need to soak my BB'd coins in acetone

    nah, they're alright...your head, however, could use a good soaking.......image
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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,149 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Jeremy, when have you ever been wrong?



    image >>

    Good point. You don't need to soak them imageimage
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  • numonebuyernumonebuyer Posts: 2,136 ✭
    I only use the Acetone when there is obvious PVC damage/residue.

    I don't think 6 weeks warrants such drastic measures.

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