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Dolby Silver Brass & Crystal

Buffing and Polishing, Metal Fabrication & Restoration, Lamp Repair

About us

If you take pride in the appearance of your Silver, Brass, Crystal and Copper items, and enjoy having them maintained in a "like-new" condition, Dolby Silver, Brass, & Crystal are the specialist you can count on. Since 1986, Dolby Silver, Brass, & Crystal has been specializing in the service, treatment, restoration, and maintenance of Silver, Brass, Crystal and Copper items for residential and commercial customers.

Business highlights

39 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Cleaning, polishing, refinishing, repair & restoration - silver, brass, crystal, copper, & wood. We also polish and restore Stainless Steel!

Services we don't offer

No glassware

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.26 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
67%
4
17%
3
0%
2
0%
1
17%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.3
value
4.7
professionalism
4.3
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-6 of 6 reviews

paula S.
07/2016
5.0
buffing & polishing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: they cleaned a silver service set and some old silverware , they did an outstanding job and the price was more than fair , they are the best!!!!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

TOM J.
02/2016
5.0
buffing & polishing
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: We have brass door hardware throughout. He removed knobs and ace plates, polished and returned. They are all in good shape after one year except for one bathroom knob that needs to be polished again. They have also done exterior brass that is undercover and that has retained its luster for 2ys.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

paula S.
05/2015
5.0
buffing & polishing
  + -1 more
They r the BEST !!!!!
Description of Work: they picked up a large silver service tray with many pieces , they hand polished and returned to me in a few days .It was about 40 years old and it looked NEW when they returned it.!!! then polish some sliver same deal , did it very quickly and again it looked NEW !!! I have been looking for a service like they perform for years!!!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

David M.
03/2015
1.0
buffing & polishing
  + -1 more
Mr. Dolby used copper metallic spray paint on our copper roof. My wife did considerable research into copper roof cleaning methods and we selected Mr. Dolby because he did not use acids in his process and offered a seven year warranty. We asked Mr. Dolby to explain his process and he indicated that it involved sanding the copper and then sealing it with a clear coat to prevent the copper from reacting with the air and turning black again. In an early conversation he used the word ?paint? during his description of the cleaning process but when specifically asked if he used paint he declared that he did not use paint, only a clear coat. We interviewed Mr. Dolby again on one additional occasion and again asked him specifically if he used paint, he stated emphatically that he did not use paint, only the clear coat to seal the copper. Mr. Dolby originally asked for a $350 deposit before work began, to pay for the supplies necessary to perform the work. When I met him to pay the deposit he requested $450. He had e-mailed me the change in deposit that morning but since I was meeting him after work, I had not read the e-mail. This seemed strange but we were anxious to get the copper roofs cleaned. Mr. Dolby arrived, with his assistant, to perform the work as it was too big of a job for Mr. Dolby to handle alone. He demonstrated the process to me on the first panel of copper, sanding the copper down to a shiny finish and then sealing the copper with a clear coat Rust-Oleum spray. Just before he sprayed on the clear coat, I stopped him to make sure he was not using paint. He stated that it was only a clear coat and that he did not use paint. I was satisfied with the results on the first panel and left them to do the work. Several hours later my wife arrived home and inspected the work that had been completed on the waterfall section at the end of the garage. She discovered copper paint on the white brick near the copper roof. An inspection of the Mr. Dolby?s work materials revealed four empty cans of copper metallic Rust-Oleum spray paint. Mr. Dolby was not present at this time and had left his assistant there to start work on the roof over the porch. The assistant refused to answer any questions regarding the paint on the bricks or the empty paint cans. Upon Mr. Dolby?s return we confronted him and he admitted to using the copper metallic spray paint. He insisted that the copper was so badly damaged that he could not sand it to a shine and that he covered the black spots with the copper metallic paint even though he knew that we did not want paint used on the copper roof. He indicated that he had been using this method for years and his customers were happy with the results. Mr. Dolby was fired because he had deliberately lied to us to get the job. Had he been honest and told us that he used copper metallic paint as part of his process we would not have hired him for the job. Overall, this was a very distasteful experience and we would not recommend Mr. Dolby's services to anyone.
Description of Work: Mr. Dolby was hired to clean two copper roofs on our house. One waterfall section at the end of the garage and the roof over the front porch.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$1,700

TOM J.
03/2015
4.0
buffing & polishing
  + -1 more
The service turned out very well. I have used them before and I like that they do a good job. The polishing on both the interior and exterior lasts a very long time. The exterior work is still shinning after a year and a half.
Description of Work: I used them about 3 weeks ago to polish 20 interior and exterior brass doorknobs and plates.They also did one knocker and a mailbox.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

TOM J.
02/2015
5.0
buffing & polishing
  + -1 more
It went beautifully! Many of the face-plates on the door were painted with a few coats of paint and all of those layers were removed. I've used them a few years ago as well for exterior brass polishing and those are still shining brightly!
Description of Work: They polished 10 brass doorknobs and face-plates.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

    Contact information

    100 Storm Ct , Cary, NC 27513

    www.dolbysilver.net

    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Licensing

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    Service Categories

    Buffing and Polishing,
    Metal Fabrication & Restoration,
    Lamp Repair

    FAQ

    Dolby Silver Brass & Crystal is currently rated 4.2 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Dolby Silver Brass & Crystal accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Visa
    Yes, Dolby Silver Brass & Crystal offers free project estimates.
    No, Dolby Silver Brass & Crystal does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Dolby Silver Brass & Crystal does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Dolby Silver Brass & Crystal does not offer emergency services.
    No, Dolby Silver Brass & Crystal does not offer warranties.
    Dolby Silver Brass & Crystal offers the following services: Cleaning, polishing, refinishing, repair & restoration - silver, brass, crystal, copper, & wood. We also polish and restore Stainless Steel!
    No glassware

    Contact information

    100 Storm Ct , Cary, NC 27513

    www.dolbysilver.net

    Service hours

    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 9:00 PM