About Copper Mirrors
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The Art Deco designers of the 1930's referred to copper
mirrors as peach mirrors. We offer two copper formulas so you can choose between bright peach and dark peach. Both colors contrast beautifully with silver and galena. |
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Comparing Copper Mirror Formulas:
| Original Copper | Bright Copper | |
| Color | Dark pink | Bright pink |
| Opacity | Moderate | Low |
| Transmitted light | Dark blue/green | Dark dull green |
| Tarnishes easily | Yes | No |
| Chemical odor | High | Moderate |
| Tendency to blister | Moderate | Very low |
| Time to deposit on flat glass | 10 - 15 minutes | 5 - 7 minutes |
| Time to deposit on blown glass | 5 - 7 minutes | 2 - 3 minutes |
NOTE: Copper is a very reactive metal. Copper chemicals are more sensitive to contanimation than our other mirroring solutions. Our Original Copper formula sometimes blisters off the glass as the metal deposits. Our Bright Copper formula is specifically formulated not to blister.
You can prevent contamination if you:
- Mix the chemicals in clean glass containers. Do not use paper or plastic.
- Rinse the Tin for Gold and Palladium Sensitizer thoroughly.
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