Update: Now were getting somewhere (Cleaned V Nickel)

[plumloko]

A before and after clean of my V Nickel from the other day.
Good ole Lime A Way Gel!!

The after


Its been my expeience with this cleaning method that it is much easier to mess up the V nickels.
If you overdo it the nickle will start to get an etched look very quickly.
The buffalos will do the same but it seems that you have a longer frame of time between clean and etched.

 

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[zaxfire69]

Re: Update: Now were getting somewhere (Cleaned V Nickle)

How did you clean it?

DUH I need some coffee. Good ole lime away gell. I got ya.

 

[prolab69]

Re: Update: Now were getting somewhere (Cleaned V Nickle)

this seems interesting, please tell us more on this method before I perform a failed attempt.
thanks
Pro-

 

[plumloko]

Re: Update: Now were getting somewhere (Cleaned V Nickle)

Put it in a dish (with a curved bottom, not flat).
Cover it in Lime A Way Gel.
Leave it in for a couple hours.
And brush it off with a stiff toothbrush until it gets to where I like it.
If I dont like it I put it back in and try again.
Keep it covered because the Lime A Way will evaporate.

 

[prolab69]

Re: Update: Now were getting somewhere (Cleaned V Nickle)

hmm, ill have to write this down and try it out sometime. so 2 hours in the gel should do the trick before crossing the danger zone. I have about 5 crusty Vs, I like how your came out,
thanks for the info.
Pro-

 

[zaxfire69]

I have the lime away spray. Wonder if it will do the same thing. I have one of my old barely readable 1900 V nickels soaking in it now.

 

[plumloko]

Re: Update: Now were getting somewhere (Cleaned V Nickle)

hmm, ill have to write this down and try it out sometime. so 2 hours in the gel should do the trick before crossing the danger zone. I have about 5 crusty Vs, I like how your came out,
thanks for the info.
Pro-

I think it depends on how bad they are.
This one wasnt in too bad of shape.
Just keep an eye on it.
And make sure you get all of the gel off when you are done!!!
I will use dish soap and a towel on it when it is done.

 

[plumloko]

I have the lime away spray. Wonder if it will do the same thing. I have one of my old barely readable 1900 V nickels soaking in it now.

Let me know.
I am curious if the spray works as well.

 

[pookie-princess of rust]

nice v nickel.

 

[dfx willy]

id give you a v for victory on that one. willy.

 

[girardpaguy]

Great tip. I will deff. file that one away.

 

[ModernMiner]

Plum,
Great job on the coin. Thanks for that info.
-MM-

 

[kane23]

I've found a long soak in ketchup to work better, kane 23

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice job. Great detail