Nevr-Dull took the plating off my NEW

[BatNastard]

Just a warning to others...I traveled with my new and left it in the bag for a bit, when I pulled it out there was some rust from the blade that was in it. Took the blade out, cleaned it with scrubbing bubbles, then tried for extra-clean with Nevr-Dull, which worked so nicely on my nickel plated razors. Oh well - some of the brass plating came off. It wasn't a perfect specimen anyway but...dang

 

[mmack66]

You don't want to polish gold razors. You'll go through the lacquer, then through the gold in no time.

 

[dustinm]

Yea, I learned my lesson the hard way too on a gold plated NEW and an Old Type. Luckily, mine were also not ones in great condition, and I'm glad I tried it on those first before doing my really nice condition NEW. Now I've ditched Brasso altogether in favor of Flitz.

 

[Shave Cat]

Even Flitz and Maas can easily remove the gold or silver plating from vintage Gillettes, especially if the thin lacquer is already worn. It's best to leave the polishing to the nickel plated ones.

-Clarke

 

[Greybeard]

I could actually see the lacquer wear off a New top plate by buffing with a dry, soft cotton cloth. The gold plate is also so thin that I can see the reddish tone of the copper base material through the gold plate.

I treat gold plated Gillettes with kid gloves. Dish soap, q-tips and, if absolutely necessary, a very soft toothbrush and a light buff with an old cotton t-shirt.



- Peter

 

[citizensoldierny]

Been there too, on the plus side they still shave well gold coated or not. Though I did want to kick myself

 

[BatNastard]

Been there too, on the plus side they still shave well gold coated or not. Though I did want to kick myself

Yup, me too. So it's actual gold plating? It's so old it's hard to tell.

 

[TheBigL]

I have a fat, gold handled tech with a shiny silvery top. Good old Nevr-dull...

 

[billc508]

Yeah they really did gold plate the razors, it's a kind of industrial gold plating material and you are right about the thinness of the plating and the lacquer that is added to protect against wear and extend the life of the plating. I have had some gold aristocrats and a NEW replated after cleaning to restore the look of the razor as closely to the original as possible. A lacquer was re-applied over the new gold plating and the results have been very good. They wear better if anything than the original, I can wipe them down with a soft towel after use and they are fine but I would not attack them with chemical cleaners. bc