Green tinged KVK1

**Woolgar** · 12-06-2013, 04:19 PM

Just noticed my KVK1 has started to take on a green hue !

Anyone know why and the best way to rid it please?

Thanks

Nick

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-06-2013 04:19 PM

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**LeonardoL** · 12-06-2013, 04:38 PM

Is it zinc? Humidity?

**Woolgar** · 12-06-2013, 04:42 PM

That's what I thought, is it curable?

Nick

**harryamb2** · 12-06-2013, 08:24 PM

wd40 Nick.

**Adrian** · 02-02-2014, 01:30 AM

Well Lord Percy, it should rub off with a soft cotton cloth. I've had it appear on EK frames for example and also on an EK Spange. I'm guessing it's not a zinc piece the green has appeared on?

**Woolgar** · 02-02-2014, 08:12 AM

Thanks Lord Blackadder!

No it's not a Zinc piece so I will give it a go and restore it back to its former glory!

Nick

**Adrian** · 02-02-2014, 10:44 AM

Is it in a plastic envelope? I definitely wouldn't be putting WD40 anywhere near it!

**Wagriff** · 02-02-2014, 10:51 AM

That was the 1st thing that I thought of too-is it in plastic? If so, it has to be PVC free or it will grow green ooze on it. Coin collectors have found this out to their horror-especially so on Silver or Silver plate...

**Woolgar** · 02-03-2014, 08:44 PM

Yes Adrian it is, do you think that is the issue?

Is it safe to keep EK's in these envelopes?

Nick

**Adrian** · 02-03-2014, 08:49 PM

I believe there is a link between the plastic envelopes and certain metals. I'm no metallurgist and don't know which compounds/alloys/metal content reacts with the plastic but I have my EKs in similar envelopes to you and all bar two EKs and one Spange have been fine so I doubt it is a huge issue except for the odd award here and there.