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Thread: Gold plate removal?

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    Master
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    Gold plate removal?

    Hi, does anyone know of a method to remove gold plate from, say, a vintage bracelet?
    Is there any liquid that it can be dunked in or whatever?
    Ta much.

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    Re: Gold plate removal?

    The proper 'safe' way is electro stripping (reverse plating) - any platers should be able to do it for you. Otherwise just bead blast it off. 8)

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    Re: Gold plate removal?

    I wouldn't recommend Muriatic acid!

    Regs

    Bry

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    Craftsman
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    Re: Gold plate removal?

    The only acid that dissolves gold is this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_regia
    Reverse plating would be better...

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