How to remove gold plating?

[prdubis]

Hi there

I am beginning a nice franken Tudor project, and I've sourced a great vintage caseset from 1965.

Unfortunately, the caseset is gold plated...

Anyone knows how to remove gold plating?

Thank you for your help!

[FxrAndy]

you can polish it off with a dremil and roughe

[jmb]

Either acid or sand/polish, I can't remember what kind of acid. Quite often the gold may have copper plating underneath

[alligoat]

I wore a TT watch wadefishing in the bay (saltwater) and it took the GP off the bracelet! Luckily the watch was WR.

Then there's the old Coke story- put a tooth in a glass of Coke and it will be gone in the morning. Coke also works well on battery connections.

[Raijor]

Try sandblasting it

[OI812]

SO sorry to change the subject of the thread....

Then there's the old Coke story- put a tooth in a glass of Coke and it will be gone in the morning.

Edited December 30, 2010 by OI812

[monkeynutsack]

I wore a TT watch wadefishing in the bay (saltwater) and it took the GP off the bracelet! Luckily the watch was WR.

Then there's the old Coke story- put a tooth in a glass of Coke and it will be gone in the morning. Coke also works well on battery connections.

Hmmmm, will the coke work on ex girlfriends? will post results and video soon

[spooky driver]

Either acid or sand/polish, I can't remember what kind of acid. Quite often the gold may have copper plating underneath

me thinks its boric acid www.acid.co.ie

[spooky driver]

i think it also kills ants but not the tv one...