Author Topic: Permanent polished silver (Read 5469 times)

elit · « **on:** January 31, 2014, 01:49:48 PM »

I once heard that there are places that treat silver so it never has to be polished. Has anyone ever heard of this? I can't seem to find out where to get it done.

Menachem613 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2014, 01:51:03 PM »

Yes. It's an invisible layer covering the silver.

bubbles · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2014, 01:52:34 PM »

Lacquering

where do you live?

Menachem613 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2014, 01:53:12 PM »

Any silver store can do it for you.

henche · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2014, 02:01:33 PM »

My candlesticks came with it. The guy told us to never polish it. It looks fine.

elit · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2014, 02:23:29 PM »

Queens

ushdadude · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2014, 02:53:05 PM »

I've heard that it can hurt the resale value

aygart · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2014, 04:20:21 PM »

It will eventually tarnish under it and then you will need to spend a lot of money to remove the lacquer to get it nice again. A good quality polish should last a while. We have been happy with Haggerty silversmiths polish more than others in their line

henche · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2014, 04:28:17 PM »

Quote from: aygart on January 31, 2014, 04:20:21 PM

It will eventually tarnish under it and then you will need to spend a lot of money to remove the lacquer to get it nice again. A good quality polish should last a while. We have been happy with Haggerty silversmiths polish more than others in their line

It won't.

aygart · « **Reply #9 on:** February 01, 2014, 08:13:33 PM »

Quote from: henche on January 31, 2014, 04:28:17 PM

It won't.

That has been my experience. I guess YMMV.

Mocha · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2014, 08:17:12 PM »

Silver-store told me not to do it on my candlesticks as it takes away from the shine.

henche · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2014, 08:22:43 PM »

To me, it takes away from the look of old silver. But it's ok.

bubbles · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2014, 08:31:08 PM »

Quote from: aygart on January 31, 2014, 04:20:21 PM

It will eventually tarnish under it and then you will need to spend a lot of money to remove the lacquer to get it nice again. A good quality polish should last a while. We have been happy with Haggerty silversmiths polish more than others in their line

Quote from: Mocha on February 01, 2014, 08:17:12 PM