Gold Overlay

[Bronwyn]

I have a neat pair of cheap ear rings that are "sterling silver". I would like to have them gold, but haven't been able to find them in gold for less than $500.

A co worker told me there are two ways to turn mine gold. One is gold overlay he said it's dipped in like 10k gold. The other way uses electricity, a process detail shops use to change silver to gold.

My question is... Can I do this myself? Would Michaels or Walmart sell a do it yourself gold dip?

OR

If I have to go to a jewler, will it cost an arm and a leg?

Thanks

 

[K_Jo]

I have a neat pair of cheap ear rings that are "sterling silver". I would like to have them gold, but haven't been able to find them in gold for less than $500.

A co worker told me there are two ways to turn mine gold. One is gold overlay he said it's dipped in like 10k gold. The other way uses electricity, a process detail shops use to change silver to gold.

My question is... Can I do this myself? Would Michaels or Walmart sell a do it yourself gold dip?

OR

If I have to go to a jewler, will it cost an arm and a leg?

Thanks

I don't know if this answers your question or not, but I once took a yellow gold ring to Blair's Jewelers and had it dipped in white gold (rhodium maybe?) and they charged me $20.

 

[desertrat]

I have a neat pair of cheap ear rings that are "sterling silver". I would like to have them gold, but haven't been able to find them in gold for less than $500.

A co worker told me there are two ways to turn mine gold. One is gold overlay he said it's dipped in like 10k gold. The other way uses electricity, a process detail shops use to change silver to gold.

My question is... Can I do this myself? Would Michaels or Walmart sell a do it yourself gold dip?

OR

If I have to go to a jewler, will it cost an arm and a leg?

Thanks

PROFESSIONAL Gold Plater: Gold Plating Service

 

[Bronwyn]

Wow. Not as expensive as I Thought. Guess it is realistic to just pay a pro

 

[Cletus_Vandam]

$4.00 can of Krylon will work. Just go beat up some punk teen who's huffin' a can. I think they always use gold anyhows....



Seriously though, my guess with the real gold plating is that if you want real gold, now is the worst time to think about plating... with gold costing over $1300 an ounce.

Wait until the Republicans get things back in order and get the economy straightened out for gold to drop back in the $750 range and then go get it done.

 

[rich70]

I have a neat pair of cheap ear rings that are "sterling silver". I would like to have them gold, but haven't been able to find them in gold for less than $500.

A co worker told me there are two ways to turn mine gold. One is gold overlay he said it's dipped in like 10k gold. The other way uses electricity, a process detail shops use to change silver to gold.

My question is... Can I do this myself? Would Michaels or Walmart sell a do it yourself gold dip?

OR

If I have to go to a jewler, will it cost an arm and a leg?

Thanks

I'll just buy you a real gold pair.