Is this Acetone OK?
WildWestHalfDollars
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Does not say 100% pure or any purity on the can. Hence my question.
Says acetone may have up to 0.5%wt/wt water (website answer)
I prefer my coins in lower circulated condition G04 to F12
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I have used it on a few coins already just want to make sure it will not be a problem.
I prefer my coins in lower circulated condition G04 to F12
Member here for 5 years
I use to buy the one for nail polish 100% pure on the bottle but from what I was getting here as messages I was told to buy some in a hardware store instead. So that is what I did. This is the only one they have at Home Depot and Canadian Tires in my area.
I prefer my coins in lower circulated condition G04 to F12
Member here for 5 years
I prefer my coins in lower circulated condition G04 to F12
Member here for 5 years
This is the one I use to use that I was told to stop using by forum members here:
I prefer my coins in lower circulated condition G04 to F12
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Yes, "pure" from the hardware store is generally 99.5%. You don't want nail polish remover because of the fragrance.
FWIW, it's much harder to refine Acetone to more than 99.5% pure, thus Lab grade costs a lot more.
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Looks OK.....Canadian Home Depot, eh?
We use this from the U.S. Home Depot.....
Klean-Strip
I just purchased a gallon of Home depot clean strip acetone
Thanks guys will use this one moving forward. No more nail polish remover.
I prefer my coins in lower circulated condition G04 to F12
Member here for 5 years
I was looking for that one but none were I live (Canada). Maybe only sold in USA.
I prefer my coins in lower circulated condition G04 to F12
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I prefer my coins in lower circulated condition G04 to F12
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try going to the manufacturer's website for more info
I called and they said acetone may have up to 0.5%wt/wt water just like I found on the web.
I prefer my coins in lower circulated condition G04 to F12
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Thanks guys.
I prefer my coins in lower circulated condition G04 to F12
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I prefer my coins in lower circulated condition G04 to F12
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Put a few drops on a mirror or piece of glass
let it air dry / evaporate
if you see any residue or film where the drops were, do not use it
Methyl Ethyl Ketone is somewhat less bad for you than acetone, and works as well as acetone on coins.