You might be able "brush plate" only the damaged area with one of the electroplating kits available
for around 50 bucks. Do a google. Caswell is a major brand.

Bob Swinney
"Lloyd E. Sponenburgh" lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote in message
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Wifey has a small silverplate gravy bowl which has been discontinued by
Oneida, and is/was in need of re-plating. A local shop claimed to have re-
done it, but in fact _painted_ and buffed the inside, rather than actually
stripping to copper (or filling) and re-plating.

She priced the work at a museum conservator's shop, and ducked back out the
door upon hearing his $1500 price. She'd like it done, but figures the
piece was only worth about $150 new, so it doesn't make sense to spend more
than that having it re-done.

Anyone here do this pro/semi-pro?

LLoyd