Wolfie303 Posted June 6, 2012 Share #1 Posted June 6, 2012 I have a Vietnam Campaign Medal that is turning green. Should I leave it or clean it up? I've had it about a year now and never did know what to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted June 6, 2012 Share #2 Posted June 6, 2012 I have a Vietnam Campaign Medal that is turning green. Should I leave it or clean it up? I've had it about a year now and never did know what to do with it. Do you have a photo of the medal so we can see the condition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie303 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted June 7, 2012 Yes, I do. Here you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin R Posted June 7, 2012 Share #4 Posted June 7, 2012 Was this stored on foam? Foam is acidic and eats away the finish and ribbons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 7, 2012 Share #5 Posted June 7, 2012 That is the brass equivalent of rust and it is eating away at the metal, so do clean it: I use plastic and brass brushes and WD-40 on tough stuff, but I star with toothpicks, which works especially well around raised details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted June 7, 2012 Share #6 Posted June 7, 2012 If the medal develops a pinkish-burnt color, get rid of it immediately. It has been exposed to Agent Orange!!.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie303 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted June 7, 2012 Was this stored on foam? Foam is acidic and eats away the finish and ribbons. No clue. I would assume it was. When I got it, it was already in this condition. I am personally not storing it on foam. I know what it does to guns, so I keep foam away from anything I care about. Speaking of which, is it a good or bad idea to use gun cleaning products to clean this up? I was thinking BreakFree CLP or M-Pro7. Would this cause a problem with the medal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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