xsertcop
Junior Member
I have a rock tumbler and I made a mistake cleaning clad quarters, dimes, buckles, and pennies together. Now all of the silver coins have a penny color is there a way to correct this mistake?
My mistake
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Laxsaltman
Elite Member
Don't do it next time. 
Separate copper from clad.
Separate copper from clad.
budaf250
Forum Supporter
Don't do it next time.
Reef Runner
Forum Supporter
I never did that, so I've never tried to clean any, after they were tainted. You might just go ahead and do another run, and leave the copper out. Either it'll work, or it won't, however, I believe the clad will still spend just fine 
GabbityGabby
Elite Member
I did that my first time, and while it did look kind of silly they were still spendable, so I wouldn't worry about it.
xsertcop
Junior Member
My solution
Well I tried a little experiment and it worked. So if anyone ever does what I did try this. I put about 2 tablespoons of "tarn-x" tarnish remover and a little water and ran my tumbler for about 4 hours. It returned the silver color and removed the copper hue from the coins.
Well I tried a little experiment and it worked. So if anyone ever does what I did try this. I put about 2 tablespoons of "tarn-x" tarnish remover and a little water and ran my tumbler for about 4 hours. It returned the silver color and removed the copper hue from the coins.
Chipk
Elite Member
Tumble again with a shot of white vinegar in it too. It'll clean them up. In fact always throw some vinegar in. Does a great job
Mud-puppy
Forum Supporter
No problem...I still do that, I dump all the clad in together...the answer for me is 'Coinstar'....
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