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Is my piece worth replating?
Normally, the cost of replating is
considerably less than the cost of a
new guality
piece. To
many people, the most important reason to have an
item replated is the sentimental value of the piece.
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Replated silver is never like new. Wear
marks, deep pitting, and knife cuts may still show.
Our
craftsman use their years of experience to determine
what flaws can be removed from the base metal
without causing damage to the piece.
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Engraving-
Hand engraving that is deep and easy to read, will
be very readable after replating.
Machine engraving will usually be removed
after plating.
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Finish-
All replating will be a bright finish unless a brush
or butler finish is requested.
After several cleanings, the beautiful hand rubbed patina
will begin to appear for which there is no
substitute. Oxidizing (black shading in the pattern) can
be applied to speed up the patina.
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Lacquer-
We do not recommend lacquering of silver except
lamps and chandeliers.
Due to the extreme surface smoothness, the coating
does not adhere well and is easily scratched.
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Soldering-
If parts are to be soldered, and the item is not
completely replated, the soldered area
may
show the
base metal. The
same can be expected when dents are removed from an
item.
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Sterling-
Thin weighted sterling candlesticks etc., are the
most difficult pieces to repair. They can be greatly improved, but will still show
where the damage was repaired.
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Glass-
Glass, crystal, china, enameled, or jeweled pieces
are accepted only at the customer’s risk.
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Delivery-
All work is done by hand, therefore, an exact time
of completion is very difficult to predict.
We make every effort to have the work ready
for a special occasion, however we may
disappoint you.
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Spotting-
Sometimes after plating pieces have white spots on
them. These
are caused by moisture in the pores of the base metal.
These spots can be removed with silver polish
and will stop on their own if left in the open
air for a while.
