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    Before & After

    As a rule I never clean my medals, but took exception to this spange (I posted earlier). I took it to a local jeweler and he cleaned it for me. It looks a whole lot better and even though uncommon looks better in the collection. Jim
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    #2
    Very nice. Good work. It looks a lot better now. That green stuff CAN'T be good for the metal over many years...

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      #3
      I would have no problems with cleaning a spange in this condition. I usually never touch them but would have made an exception on this one as well. It looks much better than it did.
      Last edited by Joe D; 01-09-2010, 09:22 AM.

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        #4
        To save that Spange something had to be done . The Copper oxid buildup was just eating away at it .
        Spangen not my area ... the Swastika lower half looks out of shape . Has it been hit ??

        Douglas

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          #5
          You did the right thing, IMO.
          George

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            #6
            Good work!

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              #7
              well worth doing in IMO

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                #8
                You did well Jim.

                Peter

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                  #9
                  A very good and still very natural result! Good job!
                  Kind regards,
                  Giel

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                    I would still coat it with olive oil, wrap it in Saran Wrap, and let it sit for a few days. With a well used old toothbrush, you can remove the remaining oxides and preserve the finish. Even a small amount of oxides can do irreparable pitting.

                    Bob Hritz
                    In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.

                    Duct tape can't fix stupid, but it can muffle the sound.

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                      Originally posted by Bob Hritz View Post
                      I would still coat it with olive oil, wrap it in Saran Wrap, and let it sit for a few days. With a well used old toothbrush, you can remove the remaining oxides and preserve the finish. Even a small amount of oxides can do irreparable pitting.

                      Bob Hritz
                      Do you mind me asking what Saran Wrap is

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                        #12
                        It's an elastic clear thin plastic sheeting...comes on a roll, and used to wrap food.

                        Originally posted by leigh View Post
                        Do you mind me asking what Saran Wrap is

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                          Originally posted by George L View Post
                          It's an elastic clear thin plastic sheeting...comes on a roll, and used to wrap food.
                          Thanks,

                          sounds like what we call cling film. worth remembering by sounds of it

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by leigh View Post
                            Thanks,

                            sounds like what we call cling film. worth remembering by sounds of it

                            Yes, cling wrap or cling film is correct.

                            Bob Hritz
                            In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.

                            Duct tape can't fix stupid, but it can muffle the sound.

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                              #15
                              Jim,,

                              Did the jeweler clean it ultrasonically?

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