Home Kits to re-plate White Gold jewellery

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Hi

My engagement/wedding/eternity rings are white gold so gradually yellow and need to be re-plated. It doesn't happen too often but given I have 3, if I take to a jeweller, it costs > £100.

Has anyone bought a kit to do this at home similar to this one?

gsplating.co.uk/component/j2store/products/home-jeweller?Itemid=1314

Were you happy with the results?

Bump for the weekend crowd.

Find a new jeweller - my wedding ring and engagement ring cost me £30 for the pair at a small jeweller in Plymouth

Watching with interest, last time I had mine done it was £80 for 2 rings. Id love to be able to do it myself

Before buying anything, cover the rings in Colgate toothpaste and leave over night. Wash off in the morning and look at the difference. I honestly thought it was nonsense but I accidentally wore my eternity ring in the hot tub and the chemicals turned it yellow gold. My friend mentioned the toothpaste trick and I didn’t believe her and took my ring to a couple of jewellers who wanted £100 ish (gold is expensive right now) so I tried toothpaste as a “nothing to lose” approach and it bloody worked! Saved me £100.

@SilverHairedCat

Find a new jeweller - my wedding ring and engagement ring cost me £30 for the pair at a small jeweller in Plymouth

I’ve tried a range of jewellers both before and after we moved half way across the country. All seem to want £30 per ring at least (and a lot send the rings away. I’d rather have them done on site).

Perhaps it's an aberration in pricing here. These guys had my rings back to me in a couple of hours.

@NeedAHoliday2021

Before buying anything, cover the rings in Colgate toothpaste and leave over night. Wash off in the morning and look at the difference. I honestly thought it was nonsense but I accidentally wore my eternity ring in the hot tub and the chemicals turned it yellow gold. My friend mentioned the toothpaste trick and I didn’t believe her and took my ring to a couple of jewellers who wanted £100 ish (gold is expensive right now) so I tried toothpaste as a “nothing to lose” approach and it bloody worked! Saved me £100.

I will give it a go and report back. Like you say, nothing to lose. 🤣🦷🤣

@NeedAHoliday2021

Before buying anything, cover the rings in Colgate toothpaste and leave over night. Wash off in the morning and look at the difference. I honestly thought it was nonsense but I accidentally wore my eternity ring in the hot tub and the chemicals turned it yellow gold. My friend mentioned the toothpaste trick and I didn’t believe her and took my ring to a couple of jewellers who wanted £100 ish (gold is expensive right now) so I tried toothpaste as a “nothing to lose” approach and it bloody worked! Saved me £100.

So, tried it last night and it’s made no difference whatsoever 🤣🤣

Was it a particular type of toothpaste you used (e.g. the old fashioned white type as opposed to gel?)

Why is it a problem for them to be sent away?
I had 2 rings replated and significantly resized and it cost £85 in total.
If you are anywhere near the Cotswolds I’ll give you the name of the Jeweller!

Risk of them going missing I guess.

I wish I were near The Cotswolds! That sounds like a good price.

Did you buy the kit for home? I am thinking of getting it!

No, I haven't yet - still a bit nervous.

I've been doing a lot of work/hobbies where I can't wear my rings, so they're safely stored away at the moment and have been out of sight/out of mind.

Still curious if anyone else has tried it though!