[Jewelry making - Article 00642] - [Orchid] Can Nickel Plating be removed?

[Richard Aubin]

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    I have a customer who purchased a nickel (maybe rhodium) plated
    sterling silver chain from my store last year. 

    He recently returned to have it cleaned and I noticed that whatever
    plating was on there, is starting to wear off. 

    I after several attempts at tumbling and polishing I have yet to
    even "scratch the surface" of being able to make it shine again. 

    The plating is thick, and heavily scratched. 

    Triple-E won't remove it.  I am at a loss. 

    Is anyone familiar with any polishing agents or removal process that
    can fix my problem? 

    This is my first post to the forum, and I hope I worded everything
    correctly. 

Regards,
Richard Aubin
Trek Jewellers 


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