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Mini Silver Kit

$84.50
SKU
A1204D

A Mini Silver Kit contains basic pouring silver supplies. We include a "bare bones" instructions in the kit.

  • For more information on how to silver different shapes of glass see our sheet glass, blown glass or 3-D glass instructions.
  • For information on front surface silvering, please see About Spray Chrome.
  • Click on the Details tab for a list of items contained in this kit.

A Mini Silver Kit contains

Tools
Supplies
Instructions
You Supply
    • The objects you want to mirror
    • A tray and supports to hold the glass while silvering
    • Gloves to keep your fingerprints off the glass
    • A clean sponge to scrub the glass
    • A gallon of steam distilled or de-ionized water
    • A spray bottle for distilled water to rinse the glass
    • A foam roller or brush for the backing paint
    • A clock or timer with a second hand
    • Newspaper to absorb the mirror waste for disposal in the solid trash
Shipping Restrictions
      Contact us to ship this product by air

Instructions

Safety Data Sheets

  • Tin for Silver, Concentrate - C1025
  • Pouring Silver Solution, Ready-To-Use - C8016
  • Pouring Silver Activator, Ready-To-Use - C8017
  • Pouring Silver Reducer, Ready-To-Use - C8018
  • Cleaner Concentrate, Powder - C9262
  • Black Mirror-Backing Paint - C2201
  • Mirror Remover - C1097
Customer Questions
Can I use this kit to silver my plastic piece?
This does not include Wetting Agent which is a required step when silvering a plastic piece. You can add Wetting Agent to your cart to use this to create a second surface silver mirror on plastic. Please note not all plastics silver the same, see more...
What size mirror will this kit do?
The Silver Solutions in this kit cover approximately 8 square feet. You can purchase additional Silver Chemicals individually if needed.
Does this kit have everything I need to re-do my mirror?
If you want to re-silver a mirror you will first need to strip off the old backing paint and mirror finish. This is best done with the Mirror Removal Kit shown here:
I want this kit but I live in France. Is there a way to change it so it is not ship restricted?
Yes, this kit is ship restricted due to the Black Mirror Backing Paint. If you proceed to checkout you will see the option to request a shipping quote. We can remove the paint from the kit to remove the dangerous goods fee. Please note, you will need...
Is it possible to fix a small (1/2” x 3/4”) section on the edge of a mirror without doing the entire mirror (so it can look better than having the mirror completely off that section it doesn’t need to be perfect - just have a mirror finish. I will need to paint the small area from the back of the mirror. Thank you.
We have found that it is not possible to repair a small section without it being visible that there is a difference. You could try our Brushed Silver Glaze to make the area less noticeable.
Is it necessary to pour solutions over the glass, or could I partially dip the piece into solution? I need to cover only part of a glass.
Can the Mini Silver Kit be used more than once for multiple small pieces, what is the shelf life if so?
The Mini Silver Kit covers 8 square feet so you can use certainly use it for multiple small pieces that add up to that coverage. The Tin for Silver is best stored in a freezer and the Pouring Silver chemicals in a fridge. If you do so the Tin will have...
What do I do with the waste water when I'm done?
The waste water should not go directly down a drain as it contains heavy metals. You can either put it in a container and allow it to evaporate over time and then throw out the container, or you can use our waste treatment process which is easy to do...
I used this to make a mirror and it worked really well. I want to try to make an antiqued mirror now. what do I use?
You can use this kit for the silvering process and try our New Silver Antiquing Kit to experiment with all the Antiquing products we carry.
How large of a mirror will this cover
The Mini Silver Kit contains enough Silvering Chemicals to cover 8 square feet.
can I use this kit to resilver headlight reflectors
Hello, this could be tricky to use for headlight reflectors. This kit contains Pouring Silver which takes 3-5 minutes to develop. This means it needs to sit on the surface, rocking gently back and forth for that time. This wouldn't work well on a curved...
do I need an additional product for an etched vintage mirror?
Silver will deposit on the etched glass. As long as the glass is fully cleaned and the silvering is applied properly it will deposit evenly over the glass, included the etched area.
I have a small front surface flat mirror - would this kit work for that?
This kit comes with our Pouring Silver Ready to Use. We do not recommend Pouring Silver for front surface mirrors. For front surface mirrors we recommend our Spray Silver Formula. Thanks!
Does the mini silver kit replace the chemicals from the blown glass mirror kit that I bought last year?
The Mini Silver Kit contains the same Pouring Silver Ready to Use and Tin for Silver that is found in the Blown Glass Kit. The differences are with the other equipment. They have different types of cleaner as well as paint.
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