Read MeGoo GoneCent cleaning images posted

XpipedreamR · December 10, 2003 12:31AM

As the kids today say, I would like to give a "shout-out" to goo gone.

Once again, Goo Gone has proved itself in battle against the toughest of slab sticker goo.

If you've never tried it, you don't know what you're missing...Highest recommendation!!!

ScarsdaleCoin · December 10, 2003 12:32AM

I have been singing its praises on the message boards for quite some time.....dont forget its great smell....also another product called oops is very good....

coppercoins · December 10, 2003 12:48AM

Another good use for Goo-Gone is getting the black encrusted crap out from around the devices on circulated copper. It doesn't change the properties of the surface of the coin yet removes the grime and buildup. Give it a shot on some common brown circ Lincolns and see for yourself. Apply liberally with a q-tip and remember not to scrub it...and since you are removing grime from the cent onto the q-tip, change them out often for bigger jobs.

Trooper · December 10, 2003 1:00AM

CD
Are you just then letting goo gone work itself into the coin(soaking)? or is there just a slight amount of rubbing and not a scrubbing
action.

What about rinsing the stuff off. plain water and a cloth to pad it with?
Thanks
Tom

coppercoins · December 10, 2003 1:09AM

Trooper - Kind of roll it on with the q-tip. Little to no pressure required, the chemicals do the work. If need be, soak it...no problem. As for drying it or rinsing it, no need. The ingredients evaporate completely with a little time, leave no noticeable residue, and over a year don't affect the surface of the coin at all - tried and tested.

As for 20-50 year effects - well, nobody knows that.

If you're still a bit leary, a quick pass-over with acetone will remove the goo-gone.

nwcs · December 10, 2003 1:17AM

Charles, you convinced me to try it.

coppercoins · December 10, 2003 1:24AM

<< Charles, you convinced me to try it.

>>

Do it first on some circ change and see if you like the results. Either that or go get a circ roll of wheats and go to town. Don't scrub, just let it do the work and dab the excess off with the swab. Photos to follow...

coppercoins · December 10, 2003 1:59AM

As promised, back with photos...the same coin, before and after. Remember that the goo-gone will NOT change the color of the coin, it will remove the crud - that's all I say it does - it doesn't change the surface of the coin and it doesn't make the coin grade higher.

XpipedreamR · December 10, 2003 2:30AM

ttt for coppercoins' images

Now I've got to go dig up some funky cents to try this on.

Trooper · December 10, 2003 2:53AM

CD
Yes i will try it right now. Thanks for the tip.

What a difference in the pics.

I'll assume you have sent some to PCGS and they haven't been body bagged for cleaning.

Tom

coppercoins · December 10, 2003 2:59AM

<< I'll assume you have sent some to PCGS and they haven't been body bagged for cleaning. >>

No, I don't send anything to anyone for a grade I know how to assign.

The coins are not technically 'cleaned' because the goo-gone only removes the dirt and film from the coin, it does not alter the surfaces of the coin, including the color...if done properly.

That is, however, one thing to keep in mind. Notice in the photos that the darker color from where the grime WAS is barely changed. That's because the grime changed the color of the metal, and the goo-gone will not affect the metal itself.

nwcs · December 10, 2003 3:06AM

Sure looks great to me. I'll try it when I have some time and can get to the store to buy some.

1957joe · December 10, 2003 3:15AM

Where do I get Goo Gone??????

coppercoins · December 10, 2003 3:26AM

<< Where do I get Goo Gone?????? >>

Wal Mart would be a good start...in the house cleaning supplies.

1957joe · December 10, 2003 3:31AM

Are you all serious or are you just having fun?????????????????

nwcs · December 10, 2003 3:34AM

Grocery stores usually have it, too, where they have the general house cleaning stuff.

XpipedreamR · December 10, 2003 3:38AM

<< Where do I get Goo Gone?????? >>

This is the company

This is the stuff you want

coppercoins · December 10, 2003 3:38AM

<< Are you all serious or are you just having fun????????????????? >>

I'm not sure I understand the question. I do indeed use it, and have for quite some time, to remove gunk from circulated cents. It slightly improves their appearance by removing potentially damaging crap from around the devices, something that acetone usually will not do. You can see the images I posted, does it look like I'm joking?

Goo-Gone is an orange oil based cleaner that will remove grease, stickers, adhesives, wax, and other grime from a host of surfaces without hurting the surfaces...and no, I do not have any financial interest in advertising them - I didn't even start this thread.

nwcs · December 10, 2003 4:08AM

You know, I wonder how goo gone would work on ancient coins. You know, the $2/pop crud coins.

coppercoins · December 10, 2003 4:10AM

<< You know, I wonder how goo gone would work on ancient coins. You know, the $2/pop crud coins. >>

Goo-Gone is frankly a light cleaner, I doubt it would do much of anything to encrusted patina or corrosion.

ksteelheader · December 10, 2003 7:18AM

Now, time for my question! Has anyone ever used it on either silver or clad coins? I'd like to know. If not, then I'll give it a try this weekend.....Ken

coppercoins · December 10, 2003 7:38AM

Ken - I've used it on Zincolns without incident, but have never used it on clad, silver clad, or silver. I would imagine it will go without incident, but I would be interested in hearing your results.

ksteelheader · December 10, 2003 7:43AM

Thanks Chuck! I'll get a few cheapies from Vince ( my local dealer and friend) on Saturday and give them a try with before and after pics. Maybe I'll find out something good, or bad, but everyone will know. You never know until you try something....Ken

LucyBop · December 10, 2003 7:47AM

sticky gooey oooey yuckie yuk slimey grimey grossie gummmy nasty stickie stuff!

LucyBop · December 10, 2003 8:06AM

Icky Yicky Yuckie Uckie Ooober Goober smelly ol Sticky slimey goooey Ooooey Stuff!

coppercoins · December 10, 2003 8:10AM

<< Icky Yicky Yuckie Uckie Ooober Goober smelly ol Sticky slimey goooey Ooooey Stuff!

>>

What are you talking about?? The Goo-Gone or the stuff it removes?

DMWJR · December 10, 2003 8:14AM

I've used it for years but never thought about using it on circulated coppers. I might have to give this one a try!

LucyBop · December 10, 2003 8:18AM

goooey ooooey slimy slipppery sticky stuckie yukie ol stuff!

LAWMAN · December 10, 2003 8:54AM

If you go to the link that Xpipedream posted and go into the website for the manufacturer, they have a big US map, which you click, and they tell you all of the stores that carry Goo Gone in your area. We have made one salesman for this product very happy.

What a resource this board is!

LAWMAN · December 10, 2003 8:55AM

Also, if you put a dab on your toothbrush, and wish real hard, it whitens your teeth.

LAWMAN · December 10, 2003 8:56AM

Bet you are wondering how I can do three posts with the same number? i actually have 10,000 posts but I often use the same number over and over.

1jester · December 10, 2003 8:57AM

How long do you have to let the GooGone soak on the coin?

I can believe it works, although I've never tried it. I have, on the other hand, used extra virgin olive oil in the same manner, and it too works, but over a lengthy time period (a week to a few months). Acetone cleans it up, too.

Thanks for the tip.

coppercoins · December 10, 2003 9:16AM

1jester - Acetone can leave a 'cleaned' look if you're not careful with it, and it can turn a lightly brown coin a purplish blue color...not very desired. Olive oil is never good to use on coins, period. Use pure mineral oil instead - the olive oil goes bad, mineral oil doesn't.

As for the length of time to soak a coin in Goo-gone - depends on what's encrusted on it. Most black grase dirt (what most of the dark around devices on circ coins is) will come off within minutes. The tougher stuff may require a soak. I have soaked coins in Goo-gone for up to two weeks with no affects to the coin at all, other than to clean the crap off it.

nwcs · December 10, 2003 9:30AM

I just tried the technique on 2 cents. I actually have before and afters. I couldn't tell much difference. Of course the coins also had some corrosion which may be interfering. In some cases it's hard to tell what is caked on crud and what is just corrosion.

coppercoins · December 10, 2003 9:42AM

<< I just tried the technique on 2 cents. I actually have before and afters. I couldn't tell much difference. Of course the coins also had some corrosion which may be interfering. In some cases it's hard to tell what is caked on crud and what is just corrosion. >>

99% of the time the caked crud that will come off will be against the devices, not in the fields or otherwise, and will be solid black, not brown, gray, or green.

nwcs · December 10, 2003 9:53AM

That's one of the lessons I came away with. I am still optimistic about this. I think it's like anything else. It's learning how to find the right candidates for it. I bet this would work on some of my circ Jeffs, too.

bushmaster8 · December 10, 2003 10:03AM

<< ... Acetone can leave a 'cleaned' look if you're not careful with it,... >>

Not if you use the good stuff. Hardware store grade acetone is impure and can wreck your coins... but PURE HPLC grade acetone is inert with regard to coinage metals... it is the bomb.

nwcs · December 10, 2003 11:07AM

Even the containers that say 100% pure?

BTW, just tried this technique on 2 more cents. I did see a minor improvement on a 1931 cent. Not dramatic, but I think part of this is to educate myself on how much change I should expect on a coin. But it did remove some extraneous stuff. But only better seen in a large digi pic.

Placid · December 10, 2003 11:17AM

<< Also, if you put a dab on your toothbrush, and wish real hard, it whitens your teeth. >>

Blade · December 10, 2003 11:32AM

Goo gone is awesome. I use it to remove price stickers from wine bottles, price stickers from slabs and just about anything else sticky on a hard, flat surface.

Lightside · January 25, 2004 11:52PM

Goo Gone and AT state quarters

Seems to only work on clad coins.

This method produces some real nice Pastel colored AT coins.

Set the oven to 275 degrees and lay a piece of glass on the oven grill.
Squirt some goo gone on the glass to form a small puddle and place the state quarter in the puddle

(You can also squirt some more goo gone on the top surface of the quarter and place another plate on glass on top of the coins and cook um good.)

**Ventilate the kitchen (open a door) it gives off a wierd smell.

Bake for one hour.

Out will come some real nice AT quarters with nice red, blue and green pastel shades. (very light shades)

I would never sell these, but I usually coat them with a varnish and give um to my kids friends.

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