Here's some Pictures of clad I cleaned with Conklin multi-surface gel. I've never tried CLR but sounds like good stuff as well. This stuff is $7 a pint. Very concentrated. I clean the coins first with just dish soap rinse off clean then re tumble with about a teaspoon of gel. These coin tumbled for about 4-5 hours. Found it at conklin.com. Some of these coins were orange from fertilizers. And all were very dirt stained some of the dimes still show some orange tint.
Cleaned with Conklin Gel
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Trickworm
Elite Member
Looks good!
Cleaning Gel Best I've ever used.
Click here: Multi-Surface Cleaning Gel™ Product Detail
I keep answering posts from people who want their coins very clean and shinny. This stuff really works very powerfull for removing rust and tarnish on any metal. I use it in my tumbler. After reading sevreal new posts on how to clean clad I thought I would repost this. No I'm not a dealer. But pm me if you have a question. This is an old bottle Conklin web site has picture of new bottle. Same stuff.
Click here: Multi-Surface Cleaning Gel™ Product Detail
I keep answering posts from people who want their coins very clean and shinny. This stuff really works very powerfull for removing rust and tarnish on any metal. I use it in my tumbler. After reading sevreal new posts on how to clean clad I thought I would repost this. No I'm not a dealer. But pm me if you have a question. This is an old bottle Conklin web site has picture of new bottle. Same stuff.
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lonewolf_one
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Wow! That stuff does a nice job!Swampweasel
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Hi Towzilla-
Do you any abrasive media in the tumbler with the coins & gel, or just the coins & gel?
Thanks,
Joe in NH
Do you any abrasive media in the tumbler with the coins & gel, or just the coins & gel?
Thanks,
Joe in NH
PermanentlyLost
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Impressive results! Do you have a before pic for comparison?
hillbillydigger
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Where can one purchase Conklin gel?
I still use the aquarium gravel
Just go to the conklin web site search cleaning gel.
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HullGuitars
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Man that's awesome!
idigjars
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Looks good. Paul 
redmule
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Great job on cleaning your clad.
kingingkunsan
Full Member
Wow
My clad siver does not come out like that. Maybe I will try this. Thank you
My clad siver does not come out like that. Maybe I will try this. Thank you
sleepyjim
Elite Member
So the mix is coins, rocks teaspoon of gel, no water or anything else?
I just ordered some gel....
Jim
I just ordered some gel....
Jim
Yes,You use water. I just use the gravel and fill the water about half way in the tumbler. I just give a squirt of gel about a tables spoon. Really never measured it. I never fill it to the top with water. But first I wash the clad in just plain water and hour or so to get off all the dirt and grim. Then rinse it, I use a big tea strainer. Then load it again with the mixture. As I have said pick out the zinc pennies. You can do the 82's and older just no zinc. If you do take them out and tumble them again. It's never the same time Usually 1 hour or less. Some really stained coins take a little longer. I have even left them in all night. When straining the coins I drain it into a plastic drink glass. You can use the solution again. The dirt will all settle to the bottom leaving a blue colored water. I have used the same water mixture several times. There is no pressure build up when you open it. Pretty much a learn as you go on how much to use. I will be waiting to here your results as some people think I'm just blowing smoke about this stuff. Any questions please fell free to PM me.
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trash2find
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Hey Towzilla,
Have you ever done an IH?
That is a trip they look like NEW!
Drum tumbler or vibrating kind???
Have you ever done an IH?
That is a trip they look like NEW!
Drum tumbler or vibrating kind???
b-boop
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ga5150
Elite Member
Ok, I'll bite....I went ahead and ordered a bottle also. For $7, it's worth a shot. I've been using the tumbler with aquarium gravel and dish soap and it's done ok, but I'm hoping this will give the coins a little pop to the finish. I've got some older ones that I couldn't clean up, so I'll toss 'em in and see what happens.
Thanks for the reviews!
Thanks for the reviews!
