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Posted: **Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:50 am**

After the ammonia strips off the shellac, do you replace it?
I would imagine the shellac was used as a clear-coat to prevent dulling or tarnishing (does gold tarnish?).

Posted: **Tue Sep 03, 2013 12:32 pm**

Gold does not tarnish. However the plating is very thin and the coating might help protect it. Will be interested in knowing what others do with respect to recoating.

Clay

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