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dean333 · 06-01-2014, 11:47 AM

There's a 1/8" spot on my 36 Fordoor mirror glass missing the coating. What can I spray or brush on to correct this?

tiger.1000 · 06-01-2014, 02:26 PM

Are you saying the spot is behind the glass ?

dean333 · 06-01-2014, 05:35 PM

Yes. There's no reflection in that area, no mirroring, you see straight thru the mirror.

51 MERC-CT · 06-01-2014, 07:07 PM

I have re-silvered a couple of day/night mirrors using an available re-silvering kit.
This involves having access to the back of the mirror and stripping all of the original silver.
Never gave a thought to just trying to re-silver a small spot, probably would work but I suspect that the defect would still be visible and would it be cost effective.
You may be better off keeping your eye open for a replacement.
Replacement mirrors are available probably for less than it would cost to re-silver.
See here---
https://www.bobdrake.com/Categories2...nteriormirrors

jim1932 · 06-01-2014, 07:47 PM

I have use a moment in time. Www.mirrorrepair.com

That are a bit slow but do good work

BrianCT · 06-02-2014, 08:20 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

I have re-silvered a couple of day/night mirrors using an available re-silvering kit.
This involves having access to the back of the mirror and stripping all of the original silver.
Never gave a thought to just trying to re-silver a small spot, probably would work but I suspect that the defect would still be visible and would it be cost effective.
You may be better off keeping your eye open for a replacement.
Replacement mirrors are available probably for less than it would cost to re-silver.
See here---
https://www.bobdrake.com/Categories2...nteriormirrors

Where did you get the kit from?

51 MERC-CT · 06-02-2014, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianCT

Where did you get the kit from?

Here Ya' go. You can download instructions etc. to see what it's about.
http://angelgilding.com/A1204B.html

06-01-2014, 11:47 AM	#1
dean333 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Shorewood Illinois Posts: 860	Mirror glass There's a 1/8" spot on my 36 Fordoor mirror glass missing the coating. What can I spray or brush on to correct this?

06-01-2014, 02:26 PM	#2
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: Mirror glass Are you saying the spot is behind the glass ?

06-01-2014, 05:35 PM	#3
dean333 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Shorewood Illinois Posts: 860	Re: Mirror glass Yes. There's no reflection in that area, no mirroring, you see straight thru the mirror.

06-01-2014, 07:07 PM	#4
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Mirror glass I have re-silvered a couple of day/night mirrors using an available re-silvering kit. This involves having access to the back of the mirror and stripping all of the original silver. Never gave a thought to just trying to re-silver a small spot, probably would work but I suspect that the defect would still be visible and would it be cost effective. You may be better off keeping your eye open for a replacement. Replacement mirrors are available probably for less than it would cost to re-silver. See here--- https://www.bobdrake.com/Categories2...nteriormirrors __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES Last edited by 51 MERC-CT; 06-01-2014 at 08:29 PM.

06-01-2014, 07:47 PM	#5
jim1932 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hancock, MA Posts: 2,779	Re: Mirror glass I have use a moment in time. Www.mirrorrepair.com That are a bit slow but do good work __________________ Short URL: http://smu.gs/14g7eDW