Mell How much does it cost to Replate a silver tray?
Replating medium-size trays can cost $40 to $45; larger trays begin at $80. To replate a samovar begins at $200. Estimates take one week, on the average.
Can you Resilver silver plate?
Yes you can. We’d recommend using our jewellery polishing cloth and gently polishing the item back to a high shine. If you polish the item too hard or too frequently the plating may begin to wear through, but if this happens you can easily just re-plate the item again.
Can you repair silver plate?
It doesn’t matter if your treasures are silver plate or sterling silver, my goal is to do the best work possible. Repair and restoration on your sterling silver and silverplate require extensive metalworking experience and hand crafting skills. Most silver is not designed to be repaired.
What can I do about a broken silver plate?
Silverplate Repairs, broken parts repaired/soldered, dent removal, polishing Sterling, straightening, silversoldering, polishing Has the disposal mangled your favorite silver and stainless steel flatware? We can help. Expertly done. Neat, clean results.
Can a silver plate be restored to its original condition?
Minor wear can be professionally cleaned, polished, and buffed to achieve its original luster. More severe wear may require the piece to be re-plated with silver to restore it to its original beauty. Every silver repair or restoration order is completed personally by David.
How big of an item can I plate with silver?
It also allows us to undertake silver plating for sizes from household items right down to intricate items such as cufflinks and earrings, eliminating the chances of any single item being lost. We can handle single items up to combined maximum dimensions of 20in (50cm) long, 18in (45cm) wide and 16in (40cm) deep.
What can Walsh Silver plating solution be used for?
It can also be used on metal household items to give a new shiny silver coating. The unique formula (formerly called Sheffco Silver Solution but now re-branded as Walsh Silver Plating Solution using the same formula and made in the UK) adds pure silver to silverplate as well as hard base metals.