Are You trying to get your mirror to look aged? Well I will make an attempt to help you. I have written extensively on the subject of decorative metal mirrorsand extetensive writing has helped a number of home owners all over the world. Take a few minutes to read through this brief but helpful article and you will be glad you did.

You can convert the glass area of the frame to look like an aged mirror using a variety of ways. For those of you who are not using unframed mirrors you can even convert the frame to a tray if you wanted to. {You Can do this even withThis can even be done with} some makeup mirror vanity type

You can choose to use either a gelatin or silver. For something cheaper you can go for aluminum leaf. Generally speaking you can spend about $90 for a 300 square feet chemical kit but if you are looking for something cheaper than that then do consider trying out the aluminum leaf.

I am aware that some people have tried these methods to no avail especially because of some difficulty removing the grey paint on the back of a new mirror and under that is silver and copper plating.

Antique Mirror Patina  is another option you can consider for this project, which is a water based alkaline solution, a water based solution made from alkaline and and mimics the blemish and aged look of antique mirrors. You can do it on your own at $80 or so i.e. about $2 per square feet.

These are a sample of options to consider when trying to convert your decorative wall mirrors or any kind to become an antique. However, what I have shared above can help you start out the process.

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