[Jewelry making - Article 00549] - [Orchid] costume jewelry paint repair

[Judy McKinney]

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    I have a huge collection of costume earrings. I remake jewelry
    (mostly for myself). A lot of them are made by not-so-amateur
    jewelers. Some of the more recent ones are made of a cheap metal
    and/or what looks like brass and then painted. Not shiny. I wear
    these so much some of them have become chipped. Could anyone tell me
    what paint is most likely to be used? Does it need to be fired? I
    realize most of you are professional or semi-professional and don't
    fool with "costume jewelry", but perhaps you can give me a clue. I
    have some other issues to address if anyone has the time or
    inclination to answer me. 

Thanks so much!
Judy
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