The Restoration Process

All lamps are completely disassembled and the old plate/paint is stripped chemically from the bodies and rims. The rims and bodies are repaired and where necessary built up to strengthen weak patches or holes. If necessary new bodies, rims and relectors can be reproduced as well as badges and other intricate pieces. All work is performed using silversmithing techniques to ensure that the build quality and final product is of concours standard.

Repair

Here, a lamp is repaired and dents are removed carefully with laborious attention to detail

Buffing

A lamp body is Buffed. A large buffing wheel is used and a mixture of ground pumice in a light oil is used to generate a perfectly smooth finish

Polish

A lamp body is polished using a spindle with soft brushes and a rouge polish

Assembly

Finally the lamp is assembled carefully and the lenses and electrical components are refitted