Silver Anodizing

[rbm]

Have tried to locate a silversmith/jeweller who could anodize numerous pieces of silver (tea set, cigarette boxes, vases etc...) . Have found one in Bkk but he is totally unresponsive. Can anyone help.

Thnx.

[can123]

Have found one in Bkk but he is totally unresponsive.

Are you sure that he has not jumped off a balcony ?

[david44]

Perhaps after this special time if you show him large numbers of paper bills of exchange things will happen

[Mozzbie47]

I am sure the only material you can anodize is aluminium and can be done silver and various other colour's

[david44]

I heard of titanium too

here DIY

http://www.caswellplating.com/anodiz...zing-kits.html

[Mozzbie47]

I am sure the only material you can anodize is aluminium and can be done silver and various other colour's

Just a thought, your not thinking about Zinc plating, that is the protective coating you see on many metal object's. Like nuts and bolt's many different fitting's. That is a silver colour, Zinc plating is a neutral silver colour but is dipped in a chemical for added corrosion protection, it is called pasifate, it can be blueish, what you usually see on most parts or a gold colour.

[crepitas]

Would help maybe if the OP told us what he is trying to achieve:
Are the items solid silver and he wants to avoid the chore of cleaning? Many ways/products for cleaning or sealing silver.
Are the Items ‘plate’ and worn and need re-plating? In which case a search for a silver product manufacturer may answer?


Wife soaks her gold, white gold and silver jewelry in a Tamarind soup…


My UK BIL used to manufacture solid silver surgical implants (trachea tubes etc) musta treated the silver to stop tarnish methinks…then again maybe not.

[VocalNeal]

Either of these two? If you mean plating. Depends on the base metal of the original pieces. If already plated they will not strip it back necessarily just re plate over the top.


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[rbm]

Have tried to locate a silversmith/jeweller who could anodize numerous pieces of silver (tea set, cigarette boxes, vases etc...) . Have found one in Bkk but he is totally unresponsive. Can anyone help.

Thnx.

I've got numerous Sterling and silver plated items ranging from traditional tea and coffee sets to letter openers, cutlery, awards, plaques, vases etc....this was a common process in Canada when I lived there in the 70's. Once the silver ( Sterling or silver plate) was cleaned and polished, it was anodized ( I'm sure that was the word/ process) which prevented further tarnishing. This was an electrically applied clear coat ( I seem to recall) that lasted for decades. I'm finding the atmosphere hereabouts results in fast tarnishing, requiring me to break out the polish far too often. I'm retired and this is too much like work. Any useful advice or effective alternatives .would help. Thanks.

[rbm]

Either of these two? If you mean plating. Depends on the base metal of the original pieces. If already plated they will not strip it back necessarily just re plate over the top.


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Thanks for this tip- have fired off an email to them.
Cheers.

[VocalNeal]

requiring me to break out the polish far too often. I'm retired and this is too much like work. Any useful advice or effective alternatives .would help. Thanks.

My mothers uses or used to use Silver Dip for cutlery. Obviously larger piece require a different technique than dipping.

Silver Dip can be found here relatively easily. It is called Mobile Silver and is light blue in colour ( roughly the colour of Windex) and is in a small see-through plastic bottle with a blue cap. 120ml.