I was in contact with a number of silverplaters for a top end finish but the estimates were varied between £500 to £1500. Also the other problem is that the process would take at least 3 weeks to achieve. This process involves them taking apart what i have made and individually plating each part and then rebuilding the instrument. Due to timescale and money I have had to look at other options. Peter Arthurs who repaired my dents in the trumphonium suggested removing the lacquer and just polishing the bare brass. It would still achieve the high shine finish I'm looking for to present at the show. Also to verify his suggestion of removing the lacquer and polishing the trumphonium I received an email from the brass specialists Mcqueens who also recommended removing the lacquer and polishing.
Hi Ben
To silver plate this instrument you would be looking at about £500!
If I was you....i would strip all the old and burnt lacquer (with nitromors-paint stripper) and clean up the bare brass.
Kind regards
Rick.
With all that said it looks like I will be sitting in my garage for the next week stripping the brass and polishing.
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