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  1. #1

    Feb 2008
    72

    A clad cleaning solution

    Well, I finally got around to cleaning all my clad from my many months of parking meter hunting... it's about $60 worth (would've been about $70, but I kinda robbed the kitty for dip money a couple of times!)

    I had the idea of using muriatic acid, which is normally used to clean concrete before putting down flooring, etc.... well, it worked!

    Only took about 30 mins.... just made a 50/50 solution of acid to water and let them cook in a 5 gal. bucket...

    The clad has a sortof pinkish/copper tone, but really, who cares? As long as they go thru the Coinstar I don't care!

    Here are a couple of pictures, one of a quarter to sortof show the finished state...
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    Commissioned Pencil Portraiture by Robert Chapman


  2. #2
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    CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER

    Jun 2006
    Moonlight and Magnolias
    Fisher 1266-X and Tesoro Silver µMax
    12,260
    28 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Banner Finds (3)
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: A clad cleaning solution

    I always just wear the clad in a little pouch in my pants. I don't wash the pants for a few months and wear them every day. Acid eats the tarnish off the clad.
    Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
    TEN Half Reales:
    1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
    1836 8 Reales
    A 17?? One Real
    1819 Token/Jeton
    Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
    Henry Clay Campaign Button, 1820s or 1830s
    FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
    1838-O Dime (no stars), Two 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
    1892 Barber Dime
    1918 Walking Liberty Half
    1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
    Military Relics:
    Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
    FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
    1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
    CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
    CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
    3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments

    Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.

  3. #3

    Feb 2008
    72

    Re: A clad cleaning solution

    whatchewtalkinbout, willis??

    surely you
    Commissioned Pencil Portraiture by Robert Chapman


  4. #4
    Charter Member
    CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER

    Jun 2006
    Moonlight and Magnolias
    Fisher 1266-X and Tesoro Silver µMax
    12,260
    28 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Banner Finds (3)
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: A clad cleaning solution

    Quote Originally Posted by FisherMan_1266X
    whatchewtalkinbout, willis??

    surely you
    Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
    TEN Half Reales:
    1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
    1836 8 Reales
    A 17?? One Real
    1819 Token/Jeton
    Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
    Henry Clay Campaign Button, 1820s or 1830s
    FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
    1838-O Dime (no stars), Two 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
    1892 Barber Dime
    1918 Walking Liberty Half
    1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
    Military Relics:
    Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
    FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
    1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
    CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
    CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
    3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments

    Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.

 

 

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