How to refinish a “gold” fitting.

[Louis Balfour]

I’ve a briefcase I want to refurbish, which has a goldy looking catch that has rubbed through to the silver base.

Is there any process I can do at home that might refurbish it? It’s not worth sending it away to have it done professionally.

TIA

[shirt]

You could replate it at home but would mean removing it from the leather and that looks riveted on.

You could use a paint / chrome paint pen which would need touching up all the time and look rubbish.

Or you could live with the patina.

[Louis Balfour]

shirt said:

You could replate it at home but would mean removing it from the leather and that looks riveted on.

You could use a paint / chrome paint pen which would need touching up all the time and look rubbish.

Or you could live with the patina.

I don't dislike the patina, but I am going to refurbish the leather and can imagine the buckle will be the only area that looks patinated.

[shirt]

It’ll need removing then. Appreciate you said you didn’t want to send it out but that may be the easiest option.