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What is Electro-Gilding?

2000

Hello,

My wife a I are in the antique business and are looking for information on electro-gilding for restoration of old picture and mirror frames and other guilded objects.Does such a process exist? Any input would be helpful.

Thanks,David

David Rooney
- Mobile, Alabama

I don't recall hearing the term 'electro-gilding' in my years in the finishing business. So I'm pretty willing to hazard a guess that it's just an antiquated or slang term for electroplating.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
2000

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