I have been told it does. It puts a very VERY thin layer of silver on the bare spots. Not very good for things you plan to use, but great for a tray that is displayed or a bad spot on a coffee server....but too expensive and will wear away for things like flatware.
Linda C

If it's a really good piece, just spend the money and get it replated professionally.

It costs between $150 and $200 to have a coffee pot replated. A silver plate piece would have to have a great deal of sentimental value to get me to spend that on s plated ware. There are some sterling ones on ebay for not a lot more.

I'd love to see a before and after (hint hint!).

Just for kicks do any of you know a good company that does replating? In CT here there are none left. They made the environmental laws very strict an put them all out of business.

I'm SO glad you asked about this! I have a few pieces that I don't use often that have a few spots... Not worth the money to have them professionally re-plated, but well worth the $19.99 to touch up. (I did have some things professionally re-plated, but yes - very pricey. Not for anything but 'the really good stuff'.

Yes, before and after pics would be great! I bought a brush on silver once that looked like paint. It was meant for jewelers, but I couldn't imagine anyone using it and being happy with it. It was silver powder suspended in a turpentine, alcohol, or oil based solution (not sure which, but it was smelly). You were supposed to put layer after layer on, letting each dry, then burnish. It didn't look real. It was silver colored, but dull, more like pewter. Not much better than paint.