14-06-2024, 12:38 AM
(This post was last modified: 14-06-2024, 11:57 AM by Tony Griffiths.)
It used to be 2/6d on West Street in Sheffield (cash only)
I phoned Lathco Plating in Sheffield and spoke to Mark who was very helpful. He suggested that the old plating might polish up - though as its thickness will only be a few microns one has to be careful not to be too harsh. If that doesn't work he suggested that the old plating be removed - he uses an acid stripping bath that leaves the brass needing a polish before plating. If you email him at mark@ lathco.co.uk with a picture of the reflector and a note of its dimensions, he'll be pleased to quote when he knows how much work is involved.
The following should also be able to help:
https://www.chromerestorationspecialist....silvering/
https://www.ashfordchroming.com/headlamp...estoration
https://www.concoursplating.co.uk/reflec...-silvering
http://www.sheffieldsilverware.co.uk/workshop-i-2.html
https://pmlplating.co.uk/
https://www.geniusofthelamp.co.uk/copy-o...troplating
https://thegoldplatingcompany.co.uk/port...eflectors/
I phoned Lathco Plating in Sheffield and spoke to Mark who was very helpful. He suggested that the old plating might polish up - though as its thickness will only be a few microns one has to be careful not to be too harsh. If that doesn't work he suggested that the old plating be removed - he uses an acid stripping bath that leaves the brass needing a polish before plating. If you email him at mark@ lathco.co.uk with a picture of the reflector and a note of its dimensions, he'll be pleased to quote when he knows how much work is involved.
The following should also be able to help:
https://www.chromerestorationspecialist....silvering/
https://www.ashfordchroming.com/headlamp...estoration
https://www.concoursplating.co.uk/reflec...-silvering
http://www.sheffieldsilverware.co.uk/workshop-i-2.html
https://pmlplating.co.uk/
https://www.geniusofthelamp.co.uk/copy-o...troplating
https://thegoldplatingcompany.co.uk/port...eflectors/