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Jerry,

I gather you have a background in fine arts? :) I spent a year or two studiying art, and that's where I became familiar with these instruments. I gave up on account of being barely better...

Jerry,

That's brilliant! I didn't know the name in english, but I know exactly what you are talking about. Great thinking, great tip.

Thanks!



Marcos

Stubear,

Coincidentally, I've been looking into just that... but rather aiming to do the goldplating myself. I found a cuple of kits out there (trivia: most google goldwash, gold wash and...

As promised, some pictures of the Hoffritz:

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I'm starting to think that is near impossible to save the goldwash.

Nelson,

Would you recommend a particular tape for the job? I had thought either blue or green painter's tape, or electric...

Thank you all for the insight shared. I think I'll try the tape over method, as I really want to keep the gold wash on this one.

I'll take some pics today and post, so at least you'll see it, and...

Recently I picked up a beat up Hoffritz after one of you stole the mint one I really wanted on the bay. (You know who you are!) For the record, they are identical and mine has the advantage of...