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Chemical Mirror Removers Mirror removers chemically dissolve mirroring chemicals and metallic leaf applied to glass. We have not tested them on other substrates.

2-Part Removers:
Silver Remover and Gold Remover are 2-part chemical solutions. The separate chemicals have an indefinite shelf life. When they are mixed together, they lose their effectiveness after about an hour. Mix only as much as you need at one time. Mix equal amounts of "A" and "B". Rinse the glass well after using to remove all residue.

Stripping Commercial Mirrors:
Multi Strip removes the paint from most commercial mirrors without leaving a waxy residue. Some other paint strippers leave a waxy film on the glass. Remove the film by washing the exposed metal layer with our concentrated glass cleaner or acetone. Acetone is available at most hardware stores.

Many commercial mirrors have a protective layer of copper over the silver. This layer looks gold or copper colored when you strip off the paint. Copper Remover removes the copper and leaves the silver intact. Gold and Galena Remover dissolve both copper and silver. Silver Remover dissolves only the silver.

Multi-layer Mirrors:
For multi-layer mirrors, such as galena over silver, dissolving the bottom layer usually causes the top layer to lift off. Use the remover designed to dissolve the bottom layer or use a multi-purpose remover, such as Gold Remover, to dissolve both layers at once. To learn more about creating a multi-layered mirror see Metal Layers.

Pumice:
You can physically remove any mirror coating by rubbing it with a paste of pumice and water. Our pumice will not scratch the glass. Apply it with a damp cotton ball or knit cotton fabric. Pumice offers a very simple way to "antique" mirrors.

Silver Strip:
Silver Strip also known as Mirror Silvering Remover, is hexavalent chromium. It is a "reportable substance" in any quantity under EPA rules. We do not carry it.

Empty squares indicate that the remover had little or no effect on the metal.

Aluminum Remover Copper Remover Galena Remover Gold Remover Silver Remover
Aluminum Mirror Best . . . .
Angel Gliding . . Silver Only Best Good
Copper Mirror . Best Good Good .
Galena Mirror . . Best Good .
Gold Mirror . . . Best .
Silver Mirror . . Good Good Best
Aluminum Leaf Good . . . .
Copper Leaf . . . Good .
Gold Leaf . . . Best .
Silver Leaf . . . Good Best
Copper Protected Silver Mirrors . Copper Only Good Good Silver Only

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