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08-13-2022, 09:45 AM | #1 |
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Re-silvering rear-view mirror glass
The original silvering on the back of the rear view mirror glass on my 1929 sport coupe is pretty much gone. This is the inside mirror mounted on the header panel just below the top. I’d like to resilver the original glass rather than buying a repro piece.
Has anyone done this using the flexible Mylar silver film ? Or is there another simple way to do this ? Many thanks - Jim |
08-13-2022, 09:53 AM | #2 |
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Re: Re-silvering rear-view mirror glass
Guess I am not seeing how using some sort of fakey film would be any different then replacing the mirror? Don't know of any film that would give the reflective view that would or should be needed for a rear view mirror.
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08-13-2022, 11:43 AM | #3 |
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Re: Re-silvering rear-view mirror glass
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08-13-2022, 01:15 PM | #8 |
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Re: Re-silvering rear-view mirror glass
Every time you drive the car you are wearing out the originality. Each day,even if you are not driving the car, fabrics degrade,paints fade, tires rot..acids in engine oil eat bearing material. It is an automobile (a mass produced one) and used as intended it will wear out..Now if this was true concours de elegance car I’d see your snide comment.. but it’s a Model A Ford..ok, that being said resilvering costs anywhere from 100 to 350 bucks on a piece of mirror you can buy from the vendors for a few bucks..
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08-13-2022, 04:05 PM | #9 | |
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08-13-2022, 04:15 PM | #10 |
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Some of you guys got up on the wrong side of the bed today!
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08-13-2022, 05:13 PM | #11 |
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Re: Re-silvering rear-view mirror glass
Rustoleum makes a mirror effect spray paint that is awesome. Clean off all the old silver with whatever works, clean the glass and spray 5 coats as per instructions.
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08-13-2022, 06:02 PM | #12 | |
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08-13-2022, 07:05 PM | #13 |
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Re: Re-silvering rear-view mirror glass
Ron's Corner has resilvered several for me, Fine point standards. 660-749-5473 in Missouri.
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08-14-2022, 12:02 AM | #14 |
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"Geez Louise"
My vote for the most (and best)diplomatic, non passive aggressive reply. Thanks for that one. And you're right Oldbluoval, some days are better than others for some (or all of us). Best not to take comments too personally. ....Still very grateful for the/this site though. |
08-14-2022, 06:25 AM | #15 |
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Re: Re-silvering rear-view mirror glass
Can you get a mirror shop to cut and bevel a mirror to fit? Exact duplicate of the original? If not or if it is important to have the original glass then re-slivering would be the best choice. You can buy a resilvering kit for about $80. See https://angelgilding.com/mini-silver-kit.html
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BTW, the mirror that the vendors sell as a replacement is not the correct thickness, -nor is it the proper dimensions. So what does someone gain by destroying history by replacing with something that is easy to do, and is unauthentic when compared to an original component?? . . |
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08-14-2022, 06:59 AM | #17 |
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Re: Re-silvering rear-view mirror glass
Far be it for me to tell anyone what to do with their money or car. Hell, you can fill it with concrete and use it as a doorstop if you want.
They are original only once, re silver to your hearts content, it will never be original again, maybe you can convince some judge in the personality contest that’s “fine point judging” of its authenticity.. I’ll be driving mine with the repo mirror and using the car as it was designed, economical transportation. |
08-14-2022, 07:25 AM | #18 |
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Re: Re-silvering rear-view mirror glass
Thanks Highbeams - I’d like to keep this car as original as I can with the parts that came on it. If I can’t make the original mirror glass usable again, I’ll look for a good original, as I know that repro mirrors don’t fit well.
This coupe I’m working on will be a driver, not a fine point car. Jim |
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08-14-2022, 09:06 AM | #20 |
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Re: Re-silvering rear-view mirror glass
This mirror has a wind up clock with a Ford logo on the face and I sent it to someone years ago that Steve Becker at Bert's recommended. No way would I try a DIY job on this!
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