[lcaswell]

The repair work with the solder is going to make this a challenging project. Best to use a lead free, high silver content solder. You may need to copper plate over this first, then silver plate.

Also, Plug N Plate will be a very tedious job on this rather large item. Your best bet is to use our Silversmith rub on silverplating system. It's must easier to apply on these larger, relatively flat pieces - and it really does work. The more you rub it on, the thicker and more durable the plating becomes.

I'd use paint stripper on it first to get all the lacquer off, then polish it, then degrease with our SP Degreaser, then get to plating. DO NOT use a brass polish on it - some of these, like Brasso, have a protectant chemical in them that can cause real problems when you get to the plating step.

You can use a Plug N Plate Gold kit for the keys.