Are you looking for a way to make your new mirror to look aged? Well I will make an attempt to help you. I have written extensively on the subject of decorative 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. If you are one of those people 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 with lights

Some of the options you can use include gelatin or silver. You can also consider using an aluminum leaf. For a 300 square feet you could fork out something like $90 for most chemical kits but you can just use the latter on glass at a smaller fee than most| however, you can also just use the aluminum leaf because it is cheaper.

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.

You can also try to use Antique Mirror Patina, which is a water based alkaline solution, a water based solution made from alkaline and makes it look old and tarnished even when its new. To cover a square feet you may have to spend something like $2, which could add up to about $80 for a standard mirror.

These are not the only options you can choose when trying to turn your best decorative mirrors or any type to make it look aged. However, what I have shared above can help you start out the process.

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