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    Renaissance Wax: Before & After Results

    Just got done with my 1st time using this stuff.

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    After

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    Minelab Manticore / SPECTRA V3i, Pro-Pointer II. Lesche Digger.
    Oldest Copper: 1694 William & Mary Halfpenny. Oldest Silver: 1663 1-Reale
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    Photo Stand & Application Brush I Made

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    Last edited by The Rebel; 01-15-2014 at 08:21 PM.
    Minelab Manticore / SPECTRA V3i, Pro-Pointer II. Lesche Digger.
    Oldest Copper: 1694 William & Mary Halfpenny. Oldest Silver: 1663 1-Reale
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    I usually put on a good coat with a Q-tip and once it drys you can usually see a light colored haze about it . I then take a soft bristled brush and buff it good until i can see a nice contrast of the highs and lows on the coin. the highs have a nice sheen to them . nice pictures Roger.
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    Thanks for the tips Del.

    I'll give it another coat (more thicker this time) and let it dry & then buff. I guess the process is like waxing a car.
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    I started with this method last year the results are very good. Like your photo stand too.
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    Ave Rebel et al,

    The application of renwax is Your Friend when it comes to bringing out details on worn coins/artifacts, especially those with green patina. The wax not only protects your objects from the atmosphere, but also helps darken the patina to an eye-pleasing color.

    I apply the wax with my thumb and fore-finger, just to fully work the wax into all the surfaces. This ain't rocket science, no Q-tips, please. Just like waxing a car, the more coats the better. The trick, as mentioned above is to let each thin coat of wax to fully dry, then buff. I use a special Dremel buffing tool. You can simply place your coin onto a soft cotton towel, gently press down and buff it about in a swirling manner. The more coats the more you'll begin to see the 3D effect of the multiple coats.

    Hope this helps,

    Kevin

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    Going to have to give this method a try. I have an old large cent that I worked on for awhile but still can't get a date.

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