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Offline Dino

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Repatination
« on: March 24, 2008, 08:49:41 am »
Can you guys describe the various repatination methods you can use on coins?

I cleaned some bronze coins a bit too aggressively and need to think about repatinating. 

For example, I've heard someone say use peroxide, but how?

Dip it?  What does it do?

Etc.

Thanks.

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Re: Repatination
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2008, 09:11:16 am »
I've tried peroxide,  but with limited results,  it did turn the coin black after a soak of 20 minutes  or so but  I was not 100 % satisfied of the results (  keep watcing it  as I am not sure on the time)

I'm  currently  using dellar  and jax products  and finding that it works great


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Re: Repatination
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2008, 02:36:12 pm »
you can try Vasaline with Sulfur, you have to mix them togather tell it is thick like mud, and tell the mixture dosent stick at your hand, then with drill plastic brush go over the coin, and this way you will have a patina.
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Re: Repatination
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2008, 11:55:26 am »
Salem,

where can you get sulphur,  I've been looking,  but can't find any

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Re: Repatination
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2008, 12:06:40 pm »
where can you get sulphur,  I've been looking,  but can't find any

Dellar's darkener contains sulfur in petroleum jelly.

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Re: Repatination
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2008, 12:41:17 pm »
Salem, where can you get sulphur,  I've been looking,  but can't find any
Know anyone in high school or university with access to the lab?  Failing that, garden supply stores (Home Depot, Rona, etc.) carry sulfur powder for reducing soil PH (azaleas like that) and for use as an insecticide/fungicide.
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Re: Repatination
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2008, 12:45:13 pm »
I got it from Garden supply.
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Re: Repatination
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2008, 12:08:37 am »
Ave!

JAX makes a number of excellent re-patinating products. I highly reccomend them all.

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