Fossil Claw Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Previous owner marked his fossils with what appears to be whiteout. I'd like to clean it off. Any advice how to do so without damaging the bone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I would first gently and carefully scrape, then try acetone. "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 What Auspex said. Acitone should take it off purty easily. RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossil Claw Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 That mostly did the trick. Still a tiny amount in the porous surface I couldn't get but the jaw looks way better. You have to look close to see the tiny bit remaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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