Copper Chemicals

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Copper (or Peach) Mirrors

More subtle and surprising than gold, the Art Deco designers of the 1930's referred to copper mirrors as peach mirrors. The color is a little darker, a little more purple, than a new copper penny.
Copper contrasts beautifully with silver and galena.

Copper mirrors:
  • Require two sensitizers - Tin for Gold and Palladium Sensitizer
  • Can be deposited over gold or "flashed" silver. Refer to the Metal Layers page for details
  • Show as dark matte red on sandblasted glass
  • A thin, translucent copper surface transmits dark green light
To get started with Copper mirrors, you will need:
Many thanks to Paulo Delima and Lisa Blalock of Bel Vetro Art Glass Lighting for allowing us to display their copper chandeler. To see other examples of their work, go to the Customer's Gallery.

1202.jpg Copper Mirroring Kit (*more info...) $92.25
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  • Tools and supplies to make a copper mirror
  • Use with a Mirroring Kit
  • Covers 10 square feet
  • Refill supplies available

2123.jpg Copper Remover, 125 ml (*more info...) $8.95
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Removes copper without removing other metals.
2010.jpg Copper, Ready-To-Use (*more info...)
Set contains Copper Solution, Copper Activator, Copper Complexer and Copper Reducer.
Click on the image for details.
# 2017 CO 125 ml $49.25
# 2010 CO 250 ml $79.65
# 2108 CO 500 ml $128.95
# 2109 CO 1000 ml $204.45
3506.jpg Cup, 16 fl oz (*more info...) $2.45
3506
A sturdy, easy-to-read, clear plastic cup marked in fluid ounces.
3510.jpg MEK Dispenser (*more info...)
2-in-1 measuring and storage bottles for mirroring chemicals
# 3510 MEK 500 ml $9.95
# 3520 MEK 1000 ml $12.95
3509.jpg Measuring Cylinder (*more info...)
Durable easy-to-read plastic measuring cylinders
# 3505 MC 10 ml $2.45
# 3509 MC 50 ml $3.95
2009.jpg Palladium Sensitizer, Concentrate (*more info...)
Super-sensitize Copper and Galena mirrors
# 2018 PS 30 ml $15.45
# 2011 PS 60 ml $24.75
# 2009 PS 125 mL $39.95
# 2118 PS 250 ml $63.25
2008.jpg Tin for Gold, Concentrate (*more info...)
Use to sensitize the glass for Gold, Copper and Galena mirrors
# 2008 TG 30 mL $12.25
# 2113 TG 60 mL $19.45
# 2114 TG 125 ml $31.25
# 2120 TG 250 mL $44.95
3521.jpg Tub for 3-D Glass (*more info...) $2.45
3521
Smooth flat-bottomed tub for 3-D glass mirroring.