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Etherealicer
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Cleaning discoloring of '59 soldier
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November 07, 2015, 11:22:08 PM
So I got this pretty nice '59 soldier. It has some slight blackening of the scales.
Does anyone know if this can be cleaned up?
Not really decided what to do with it yet, but if I'd like to carry it I would like to make sure it does not get worse.
Does anyone know if I can do something to prevent this from getting worse?
It wouldn't be the internet without people complaining.
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Re: Cleaning discoloring of '59 soldier
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November 08, 2015, 12:48:16 AM
Disclaimer: I have no idea what I'm talking about.
If it were mine, I might try a very small amount of toothpaste and/or Dawn applied with an old toothbrush. Very gently just to see how it goes. I guess it may depend on what the darkening actually is.
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Re: Cleaning discoloring of '59 soldier
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November 08, 2015, 01:11:43 AM
Same discliamer as above. It looks like it might be bleeding through from the back are there rivets under the scale in those spots ?
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Re: Cleaning discoloring of '59 soldier
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November 08, 2015, 10:19:42 PM
@Steve, that was my first thought too, but there is nothing on the inside
@powernoodle: Great idea, will try that.
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November 08, 2015, 10:38:39 PM
You could also try baking soda mixed into a paste with a toothbrush.
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Re: Cleaning discoloring of '59 soldier
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November 09, 2015, 09:01:25 AM
Quote from: SteveC on November 08, 2015, 10:38:39 PM
You could also try baking soda mixed into a paste with a toothbrush.
I will try toothpaste first... then maybe this.
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