fudd Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I have bought a lamp and want to get it polished. I quite fancy having it silver nickel plated but have been told that it's not a suitable finish for a lamp that is going to be mounted outside. I don't like chrome and I haven't got the patience to constantly polish it if it was polished brass. Any ideas anyone. Steve P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I have bought a lamp and want to get it polished. I quite fancy having it silver nickel plated but have been told that it's not a suitable finish for a lamp that is going to be mounted outside. I don't like chrome and I haven't got the patience to constantly polish it if it was polished brass. Any ideas anyone. Steve P If you want a nickel plated appearance, why not try rubbing the enture polished chrome surface with medium grade scotch pads. That should flatten off the finish without removing very much of it. It wiill take a long time, and i suggest you experiment with an area that cannot easily be seen, before trying the entire lamp, Alternatively you could try carefull sanding with something like p500 production paper, and than remove any scratches with 0000 grade steel wool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudd Posted September 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 If you want a nickel plated appearance, why not try rubbing the enture polished chrome surface with medium grade scotch pads. That should flatten off the finish without removing very much of it. It wiill take a long time, and i suggest you experiment with an area that cannot easily be seen, before trying the entire lamp, Alternatively you could try carefull sanding with something like p500 production paper, and than remove any scratches with 0000 grade steel wool. Thanks for the reply David but the finish I want is as shiny as chrome but silver in colour, not brushed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Stove lacquered brass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudd Posted September 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Stove lacquered brass? If I find out that nickel isn't suitable I think I may go down that route. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I had a letterbox polished and stove lacquered well over 20 years ago (it was a Georgian building and the letterbox was huge - bigger than I could find anywhere at the time. I drove past a couple of months ago and it's still shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil. Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Have it gold plated http://www.goldplating1.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Have it gold plated http://www.goldplating1.co.uk I guess if you gold plated a narrowboat you wouldn't have to polish it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Our francis lamp is laquered. Not as good as polished brass but better than faded brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
by'eck Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I have bought a lamp and want to get it polished. I quite fancy having it silver nickel plated but have been told that it's not a suitable finish for a lamp that is going to be mounted outside. I don't like chrome and I haven't got the patience to constantly polish it if it was polished brass. Any ideas anyone. Steve P Polish brass then apply Rylard Incralac - available as spray in aerosols or brush on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesthenuke Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Have it gold plated http://www.goldplating1.co.uk Interesting site. Note that they say they can remove chrome plating and leave the nickel plating underneath. I assume Francis lights are chrome on top of nickel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesthenuke Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 (edited) These people do nickel plating and have a good reputation locally (but I have not used them). I suggest you could get advice from them as to the suitability of nickel for outside use. http://www.chromerestorationspecialist.co.uk/finishes/bright-nickel/ Interested to see how you get on as we have a Francis light which I would like to get replated at some time. Set to the widest beam its great in tunnels. Edited September 24, 2016 by jonesthenuke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 These people do nickel plating and have a good reputation locally (but I have not used them). I suggest you could get advice from them as to the suitability of nickel for outside use. http://www.chromerestorationspecialist.co.uk/finishes/bright-nickel/ Interested to see how you get on as we have a Francis light which I would like to get replated at some time. Set to the widest beam its great in tunnels. As I understand it Nickel plating is almost as protective as Chrome plating, but it tarnishes and, therefore, needs routine cleaning, which is what the OP wanted to avoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenataomm Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 ...................... Set to the widest beam its great in tunnels. Really? ...... why is that then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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