So, I decided on Chris at Razorplate.
Got another great email from him and this man really, really seems to both know what he's talking about - and is passionate about it.
Email from Chris:
"If you look carefully at the surface of the top cap of a Goodwill, you will notice that the brass is not "super-polished". This is to maintain the correct depth of the stamped details that are in the brass. Heavy polishing removes metal. Too much polishing would diminish the "crispness" of the artistic design. We will only want to polish and prep the brass surface just enough to get you a nice, shiny top cap.
Additionally, the detailed design on the top of a Goodwill causes the cap to reflect light differently than if it were a totally-smooth contoured surface. When I am finished with it, however, your replate will be very shiny and reflective (like a gold mirror). It will look MUCH better than the razor in your photo 02!
The attached photos are not a Goodwill, but are several pics of a Tech that I replated in 24K gold - over a bright nickel foundation - and an Aristocrat that was plated in the same manner. I think you will agree that these razors are "shiny"!
I am always happy to answer your questions and explain things to you. I tend to think of RazorPlate as a concierge-level plating business - where each customer is attentively served! I spend a lot of time interacting with my customers. I believe that well-informed customers are typically, happy customers!"
I am now slated for a Mid-November re-plate. Can't wait to see how it will come out!!
Below are some of the examples of Chris' work with Gold plating:
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