Is it possible to remove engraving from silver plate?
The carving of lines into metal is called engraving.Engraved designs can't be erased.It takes a lot of time to remove engraving because it requires little skill to learn.Depending on the depth of the silver, engraving can be removed.You can remove engraving from silver jewelry with patience and persistence.
It is important to make sure the engraved silver is sterling silver.The law of the United States requires that sterling silver be stamped.There is a stamp on the item that says "sterling."These stamps indicate the item is sterling silver.The name of the manufacturer should not be confused with the silver content stamps.
If you are sanding the silver, wear a dust mask to protect your lungs.Dust can get into your eyes if you don't wear safety goggles.
Sand away the engraving using a circular motion with 220-grit wet/dry sandpaper.Continue until there is no more engraved design.
If you want to remove the scratches from sanding, use a lot of wet/dry sandpaper.The first thing to do is to use 400-grit sandpaper.There is sand in one direction.You can switch to 600-grit sandpaper and sand in a different direction.If you want to keep the same direction of sanding, you should switch to 800-grit sandpaper.