Le Crayon à André specialises in products for the cleaning, restoration and conservation of coins and metal detecting finds.
The brand is especially well known for its specialist cleaning pencils, designed to remove soil, crust and concretions from coins and artefacts in a controlled way.
At Detect Metaaldetectors you will find a range of Le Crayon à André products for coins, buttons, buckles, jewellery and other historic metal objects.
Metal detecting finds are often covered with soil, oxidation and hard deposits. Aggressive cleaning can damage patina and fine details, so using the correct tools is important.
The well-known cleaning pencils are designed for manual cleaning of coins and other metal detecting finds.
Different tips can be used for different stages of cleaning. Some are intended for harder deposits, while finer tips are useful around lettering, relief and delicate details.
Complete cleaning sets combine several types of pencils and tips, allowing you to work from initial cleaning through to detailed finishing.
The Restorator is a liquid cleaning product designed to soften dirt and hard deposits on coins and metal artefacts before mechanical cleaning.
This can make deposits easier to remove carefully with cleaning pencils and other precision tools.
Le Crayon à André also offers dedicated products for silver coins and silver-containing alloys. The correct treatment always depends on the material, age, patina and condition of the object.
After cleaning, finds can be protected with microcrystalline wax.
This creates a protective surface against moisture and oxidation. Similar waxes are widely used in conservation and museum environments.
Always start gently. Remove loose soil first and assess the material and condition before choosing a cleaning method.
With rare or valuable finds, it is often better to clean too little rather than too much. Original patina can be an important part of the historic appearance and value of an object.
At Detect Metaaldetectors you will find cleaning pencils, cleaning sets, The Restorator, silver cleaners, conservation products and microcrystalline wax from Le Crayon à André.
Le Crayon à André is a specialist brand for cleaning, restoring and conserving coins and metal detecting finds.
Cleaning pencils are used to remove soil and concretions from coins and metal artefacts with greater precision and control.
The Restorator helps soften dirt and hard deposits so they can be removed more easily during mechanical cleaning.
Microcrystalline wax is used as a protective layer after cleaning to help protect finds from moisture and oxidation.
