Possible to brighten up silver?

[TheRingFinder]

TarnX works great for removing the black tarnish from silver rings that have been in the water for years. The only problem is that they are left with a dull silver look - Is there anyway to bring back that polished silver look?

 

[Jason in Enid]

4000 grit sandpaper.

 

[gleaner1]

buffing wheel slathered in jeweler's rouge

 

[old digger]

Do Not try to polish the old silver coins as this will ruin the coins collectable value!

 

[TheRingFinder]

Old digger - I am talking rings here, not coins

 

[hvacker]

A great product for all metals in Never-Dull. It's a chemical treated wadding. Very gentle as far as affecting the metal but will polish well. I've even used it on airplanes. The George Basch Co.

 

[TheRingFinder]

Thanks hvacker - I'll give it a try and let you all know if it works out!

 

[hvacker]

I know I should have asked what she uses. She will boil a couple cups of water. add 1 tbs baking soda and pour it into a pie pan lined with aluminum foil. Says it works great. I went on line and found the method. The silver has to touch the aluminum so there is some electrolytic process.
Sodium bicarbonate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia There seems to be nothing negative. Baking soda is one of those compounds that reacts to both acids and bases.