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    How to clean the IAB

    Hello collectors,

    In my collection of IAB's I have some wich are a little spotted to black, also there is some yellowing to the silver finish, if this is entairly I would'nt care but it's partial, so maybe there are some people who know how to clean.


    I hope for an quick answer regards Heat.
    Last edited by Heat242; 11-03-2009, 04:30 AM. Reason: images didn't appear
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    #2
    Hi,

    please post some pictures.

    The yellow traces you are talking about could be the remainings of the original protection varnish "Zaponlack" which gets a yellow touch during the time.

    That would be something i would never clean because it gives imo a badge a special feeling.
    Best regards, Andreas

    ______
    The Wound Badge of 1939
    www.vwa1939.com
    The Iron Cross of 1939- out now!!! Place your orders at:
    www.ek1939.com

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      Last edited by Heat242; 11-03-2009, 07:00 AM. Reason: CAN'T GET IMAGE ON PAGE

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        #4
        Give me a PM and ill give you my email, i can post pictures for you.

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          #5
          but how to clean these IAB??????

          I thankfull of all the replay but how you can clean those IAB and preserve them???

          Regards Heat

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            #6
            rule nr1 : Do not clean awards.

            rule nr 2: see rule nr1

            IMO

            Daniel

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              #7
              Hi,

              if you really want to do it i would use soap and water. That can remove dirt.

              Stay away from chemical cleaners for silver and so on.
              Best regards, Andreas

              ______
              The Wound Badge of 1939
              www.vwa1939.com
              The Iron Cross of 1939- out now!!! Place your orders at:
              www.ek1939.com

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                #8
                Don't clean... My advise

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                  #9
                  Thanks for reply and tips, the water and soap is imo also the best option, I didn't want to polish or something but sometimes you feel that they sticky from all the grease and dirt from other collectors.
                  My RSS hade some yellowing, it looked like grease, but I left it this way.
                  You all have right in the way of cleaning them with chemicals, they ruin the badge.
                  I did use Haggerty or something for jewellery,but after the bath in this subtance, it was nice, but after a week the whole badge surface began to bubble up an fell down, and that from my FLL

                  Again thank you all for the reply,
                  Regards Heat

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