You lay it down on the glob you want to remove and heat the braid with a soldering iron. As the solder melts it’s absorbed by the braid, which you then discard. Then you can sand, polish or whatever.
Can you Unfuse wedding rings?
So here comes the question: can I have my bands unsoldered? The good news is that wedding bands that have been soldered together by a jeweler can almost always be unsoldered. The process includes cutting the rings apart and polishing each ring to make it look like new.
Does soldering rings decrease value?
While soldering your rings does not decrease the value, it will make the act of passing down your engagement ring and wedding band as separate heirlooms more difficult.
What dissolves lead solder?
Fluroboric acid (0.3M) with hydrogen peroxide (0.2M) selectively removes solder quite nicely.
