my clad proof haze dipping experiment 101

ClosedLoop

i've been trying to remove haze from some clad proof coins so i chose the quarter and the ike because i can see them the best.i did a forum search on dipping and cleaning and alot of members had good suggestions so i tried it myself.(very nervous) i chose common inexpensive dates and here's what i found.


1. i tried the acetone first,(did nothing)
2. i used a silver jewelry cleaner called "connoisseurs" (wife had it laying around the house)and it worked pretty good,here are before and after pics.


half dipped coin


full dip quarter





full dip ike





i know some people are dead set against this but i had to try it.

zeebob

I thought I felt a disturbance in the Force.

pheh

No?

COINB0Y

robkool

What type of rinsing agent did you use after the dip, and how long was the coins dipped in the jewelery cleaner ???

Swampboy

Nice improvement.
O.K., I have two proof darkside coins that could use this treatment. Hazy.
Will E-Zest do the trick?

ClosedLoop

I dipped the coin for 2-4 seconds then rinsed with distilled water,asap(poured water directly on the coin,both sides).then sandwiched it between two cotton rounds(pat dry),finally using a can of air and blow it dry again.(about 2 seconds each side) BTW i never used gloves, i only touched the edge of the coin,and the dip comes with a basket.
sorry, never used E Z est

here are a couple products i used:

lasvegasteddy

great results imho

DwaineO

Great results and yes EZest will do the same thing. I have done similar dips on hazy modern proofs. I dip for 1-2 seconds then rinse in water for 5-10 seconds then pat dry.

jmj3esq

I bet those things start showing signs of dipping down the road. CuNi Clad does not react well with that stuff long term.

relicsncoins

I've used that same stuff, and it works well. Personally, I would rinse under running tap water for 15 to 20 seconds, followed by a dunk in distilled water then a dunk in acetone.

JJ

MadMarty

Rinse the hell out of them, then an acetone bath!! Otherwise they will turn brown in a few months!

AlixTCat

I've dipped dozens of clad and silver coins in eZest. Just rinsed them under running water for 10 seconds and laid on a soft towel to dry. No acetone. No crazy 15 minutes under running water. No distilled water. I dipped my first coin 4-5 years ago. It and all since then still look great. All that crazy voodoo stuff is not necessary unless you just want to waste your time. I guess since it IS a hobby, the more time you can waste the better.

But don't believe that you have to do all that stuff or your coins will turn brown later. Or do. I don't care. Just sharing what works for me.

Jonathan

grip

15 minutes under tap water? My water bill is already 300.00 a month.I have been dipping coins
for over 15 yrs and never more than a few seconds under the tap.Followed by distilled water.
I cut the E-Zest..50/50 with distilled water.I dont use a blower,just a cotton towel to

pat dry.

Al

BECOKA

Great results,

Listen to Marty

relicsncoins

<< <i>15 minutes under tap water? My water bill is already 300.00 a month.I have been dipping coins
for over 15 yrs and never more than a few seconds under the tap.Followed by distilled water.
I cut the E-Zest..50/50 with distilled water.I dont use a blower,just a cotton towel to

pat dry.

Al >>



Where did anyone say 15 minutes?

ricko

Ah.. the science known as Dipology... Cheers, RickO

COINB0Y

Rinse the hell out of them, then an acetone bath!! Otherwise they will turn brown in a few months!

Listen to Marty!

I would even dry it with a Hair Dryer set to warm if you do not do the acetone bath to make sure all of the mositure is gone.

You would be suprised how the reeds will hold residue water that can wick up on the dried fields.

grip

<< <i>

<< <i>15 minutes under tap water? My water bill is already 300.00 a month.I have been dipping coins
for over 15 yrs and never more than a few seconds under the tap.Followed by distilled water.
I cut the E-Zest..50/50 with distilled water.I dont use a blower,just a cotton towel to

pat dry.

Al >>



Where did anyone say 15 minutes? >>

...They diden't I got this post mixed up with>> No crazy 15 minutes under running water. No distilled water. ...............Sorry.Dont hang me yet,I have a birthday coming up

MadMarty

Look under proof clads on TeleTrade and you'll see plenty of coins that were the result of a bad dip! The acetone will remove any dip residue that is left on the coin.

MadMarty

Perfect example of a bad dip!

ClosedLoop

ricko has to be the king of the "one liners".

marty,how does a bad dip become bad? after your post i went back and gave them all a quick acetone bath,they still look the same.will a bad dip show up in the long run or will it be noticable rather quickly?

BTW, i will never dip a toned coin (i love them) only a coin that has haze. Now i know some people say "haze is a form of toning" but i think it looks like crap!

cmerlo1

I learned that dipping proof clad coinage removes the haze, and makes the coins look better (IMHO)- I hate hazy proofs. I've also found that, in some instances, it discolors the copper on the edge...this is one way to tell if a clad coin has been dipped recently, if you take issue with dipping...

tsacch

perfect example of a bad dip?.........or a bad rinse. Cant go wrong overdoing it.

ldhair

Dip is an acid and the reaction must be stoped or the coin can change at a later point.
Marty is correct on this. I do it a little different but it's important.