About Antiquing New Silver
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It is easier to "antique" a mirror as the silver is
depositing on the glass than it is to tarnish an existing
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When you silver the glass yourself, you can make the silver as
thin, as varied and as dramatic as you want. If you do go
overboard - if it's too dramatic - you can add another layer of
silver to soften the effect. Your options are limitless.
| Tips on antiquing: |
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- Antiquing is an organic process; no two mirrors
turn out the same.
- Experiment to see how different chemicals
affect the metal.
- Make several sample mirrors and take notes as
you work.
- Gold does not tarnish. To make an antique gold
mirror, antique the silver behind the gold
- Copper and galena mirrors are dark and dense;
tarnishing effects do not show clearly.
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| What our products do: |
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- Thiourea crystals – contain sulfur that turns silver
blue, purple and gray
- Stannous chloride crystals – turn silver brown and
gold
- Whiting and pumice – thin the silver as it deposits to
form light and dark gray areas
- Silver Remover – removes the silver without removing
the tin
- Mirror Remover – turns the silver purple/blue before
dissolving it
- Gilsonite Asphaltum – can be thinned to a gold/brown
backing paint
- Black Roll Coat – a matte black backing paint; more
durable than asphaltum
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Our
Antique Silver Mirror Instructions will get you started.
We're sure you'll discover other wonderful effects on your own.
