pies Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 Hi all iv got a 1885 pe nny which has some rainbow toning on the obverse not much on the reverse any ideas how i can get rid of it cheers Quote
Peckris Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 Hi all iv got a 1885 pe nny which has some rainbow toning on the obverse not much on the reverse any ideas how i can get rid of it cheers Can you show a picture? Quote
pies Posted September 23, 2012 Author Posted September 23, 2012 yu really want a pic? I warn you its not pretty Quote
pies Posted September 23, 2012 Author Posted September 23, 2012 Best i can do as ive only got the scanner, the area which looks faded is the area which is toned Quote
azda Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 Not seeing rainbow pies, maybe a dig in the cheek and wear..........Might be the scanner, but personally i can't see it my friend Quote
pies Posted September 23, 2012 Author Posted September 23, 2012 Oh its there all right just not showing on the scanner, that area that looks like wear is the toned area Quote
azda Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) Still the cheek shows some form of a dig Edited September 23, 2012 by azda Quote
pies Posted September 23, 2012 Author Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) Thats the bit that hasnt been rainbow toned,the rest has been flattened by the toning all i want is to get rid of the toning Edited September 23, 2012 by pies Quote
Peckris Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 Thats the bit that hasnt been rainbow toned,the rest has been flattened by the toning all i want is to get rid of the toning Depends what's caused it. If it's oil / petrol it should be fairly easy, but if it's lacquer, not so sure. Quote
pies Posted September 23, 2012 Author Posted September 23, 2012 My guess it PVC as there is very very slight marks to the reverse Quote
Peckris Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 My guess it PVC as there is very very slight marks to the reverse Oh well, look on the bright side - at least it's not an 1869 or 1871. The 1885 is quite easily upgraded. Quote
scott Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) i'm saying the same, have a couple of 1953's that have some rainbow toning.. they came in sets so. probably the same reasoni sort of like it though. Edited September 23, 2012 by scott Quote
copper123 Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 why not just slab it as it is and some american might pay a fortune for it !PS looks like chemical or heat damage to me Quote
Peter Posted September 23, 2012 Posted September 23, 2012 Zippy can get rid of Rainbow toning Try a dip in PURE acetone and a rinse under water and a pat dry. Quote
ski Posted September 24, 2012 Posted September 24, 2012 never mind rainbow toning....someone's tango'd mr pies Quote
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