Can I skip filling a chip on a cup and just coat it with silver? Below is the original question.
I have a cup with a chip on the rim. I do not have the chipped off piece, and I wish to simply coat the chipped spot in silver. Can I use the top layer lacquer to do this? Would I need to cure a preliminary application of the lacquer and then add another layer and the silver dust? Or is it better to do this all in one application?

If you just want to coat the chip then use a top lacquer. You don’t have to cure it. If you want to fill the chip before your coat of silver then use jinoko/water/basic lacquer which is called sabi.