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Re nickel process on old goods (2nd hand products)

We are dealing with trading buckles ( made by zinc die cast ). We have lot of stock lot due to nickel become old and some scratches on the goods . Now we like to remove the nickel and recolor it. Please let us know how to remove the nickel plating and lacquer?

Thanking you.

Momtaj @ Co, Manufacturer and trading of buckles - Dhaka, Bangladesh
2006

2006

I would take the lacquer off by soaking them in say a hot alkaline solution(say about 180 degrees F) for a few minutes,that should remove the lacquer. Is it just a Ni base,there is nothing over the Ni? Couldn't you just re-activate the nickel,then plate over the Ni that is on there now?

Best Regards

Brian C. Gaylets
McKinney Products Assa Abloy America - Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

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