Metal Detecting

Hiya
Just tried the 'Harpic method' and was very very disappointed as I followed the instructions to the letter and was amazed at the before and after piccies of the cartwheel penny that was posted. What did I do wrong - i tried it on a couple of pennies Georges 3 and 5. I have now drowned them in a pot of cola to see what happens now.
Regards
Rockape

It doesn't work for everything, some items that are very pitted will look better with the grime on, a trick to restore something that appears to loose detail is go over it with a graphite pencil and rub the coin to work it in just after applying some renaissance wax, it can bring the detail back.

But to add if the coin is extreamely worn, no cleaning will restore it.

I have had a few items that got worse, but many looked better, but I wouldn't recommend it on anything of value, as I don't know the long term effects of the treatment

Dave

Cheers Dave ...Ive just put my 1808 george the 3rd penny in ....its disappeared .............................

Great result.!

GREGGOWREX wrote:Cheers Dave ...Ive just put my 1808 george the 3rd penny in ....its disappeared .............................

OMG Dave ducks for cover

Dave

Harpic Plus. Father Jack's favourite tipple.

You can use a pencil rubber on coins to with some good results. White vinegar is good too but again be careful just like harpic plus leave it too long and you get a blank disc.

For the not valuable silver - http://www.metaldetectingforum.co.uk/vi ... 42&t=35005" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
John

Verulamium wrote:

Danzigman wrote:Thanks.. I have used City Bang at one point - some multi cleaner.. se if I can find it in UK.

'City bang'.......now that's something altogether different!!!

city bang: reminds me of a receptionist i once new in london