Enamel, patina, resin, reticulation, etc.
How to remove broken/chipped enamel from a 925 brooch?
Last post 02-09-2010 10:26 AM by
Bentiron. 2 replies.
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02-08-2010 12:00 PM
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katycat
- Joined on 02-08-2010
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How to remove broken/chipped enamel from a 925 brooch?
I have sterling silver dragonfly brooch but the enamelling on the wings is partly chipped and cracked . How can I remove this and is it possible to re enamel it again ?
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Billie Ann
- Joined on 04-10-2005
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Re: How to remove broken/chipped enamel from a 925 brooch?
Yes the enamel can removed and enameled again. If this is an heirloom take to a professional since it sounds like you don't enamel. If it's a nice keepsake you could try to repair with colored resin. Make color test samples on a paperplate to compare to the original colors. Either add the resin to the piece on top of the enamel or use a diamond burr in your flex shaft to remove the old enamel.
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Bentiron

- Joined on 10-11-2007
- Phoenix, AZ
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Re: How to remove broken/chipped enamel from a 925 brooch?
If it is heirloom the enamel may be lead based and you sure wouldn't want that dust flying around from grinding out with a diamond bur unless done underwater. I don't do enamel so I not sure what the correct method would be but that just doesn't sound right. Where's Edmund when you need him? He would know the answer for sure.
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