Tarnex and Silver

[Silver Surfer]

Of course I know the Nusimatists rule on coin cleaning, but what about Tarnex??
From what I understand, it simply turns the Silver Oxide back into silver.. Has worked great on som slightly toned or blackened earrings I have found, and under my 30x loop, I can't see any difference or pits, etc., in them afterword... Also works fantastic on Sterling stuff my wife has (silverware) as long as it is thin tarnish.. So why not on a coin that has just that ugly black tarnish, of course not talking about a beautiful old patina or rainbow color, I love that on an old coin..

Thoughts?

 

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[boogeyman]

If you have an article with any value or is plated, DON'T USE TARNEX!!!!!!! Tarnex does remove some silver. If you have an item that is flash plated or a really thin plate, it'll remove the plating. A better way to go is to use baking soda. The well known method of taking a glass or platic container putting a sheet of aluminum foil on the bottom. Placing the silver on the foil & adding boiling water mixed with baking soda works excellent. For silver pieces I get most of the time I use a paste of baking soda on my finger to clean the tarnish. Make the paste a little runnier than tooth paste. Baking soda wont scratch or eat the plating off. I just restored a chainmale "flappers purse" The plating was so worn if I had dunked it in tarnex, it'd be shot. As it stands a quick touch up in two places with the pen plater & it'll be good as new.

The big minus is..... If you use it on a silver coin anyone with little or no expertise can tell it's been cleaned.

 

[OroJoeDude]

Very hood to know thanks for the tip!

 

[silversnacher]

Yes I agree baking soda is nice and cheap and works great! It will shine it right up if you rub it for not that long

 

[silversnacher]

You don't need to do the boiling water and stuff just rub it on and rinse makes a huge difference

 

[nsdq]

baking soda does make micro scratches

 

[silversnacher]

O I didn't know that thank you.

 

[nsdq]

no problem but it will shine a coin up quickly i just won't use on silver or key date coppers best thing to do just rinse dirt off an pat dry coins an leave as is,, happy huntinn

O I didn't know that thank you.