My First Proper Restoration GEM Damaskeene

Thanks for taking the time to photograph (excellent shots BTW) and walk us through the whole process. I'm sure it will inspire others.
Like UKRob I would have thought it was a dead loss but you've proved us wrong.

Don't tell me you did the plating yourself too!
 
chriszacharek said:
Bloody well done!
Click to expand...

Cheers Chris :)

fancontroller said:
Thanks for taking the time to photograph (excellent shots BTW) and walk us through the whole process. I'm sure it will inspire others.
Like UKRob I would have thought it was a dead loss but you've proved us wrong.

Don't tell me you did the plating yourself too!
Click to expand...

Thanks Mike, most kind.

And, yep, I did indeed do the plating myself :)
 
PhilD said:
The wire brushing looked really effective – wouldn't have thought of doing that. Nice result
thumbsup.gif
Click to expand...

Thanks, it's surprising how well they come up after some attention from a copper brush, mind you it can also wear through any worn plating too :icon_sad:

ravey said:
Hippo said:
The last few pics are after it's been re-plated, heat wise I went for subtle use of my Black & Decker paint stripping gun, seemed to work ok :)
Click to expand...
What's the heat part of replating? Do you apply heat after it's plated to improve the finish?
Click to expand...

No the heat was to make bending the safety bar a little less traumatic than it could have been :)
 
Re: RE: My First Proper Restoration GEM Damaskeene

Hippo said:
No the heat was to make bending the safety bar a little less traumatic than it could have been :)
Click to expand...
Ah cool, I'd been researching replating and was wondering why I had missed any such technique :)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom