Joy Holdread on thu 13 may 99
I'm working on stoneware framed mirrors. This is a bit off the clay art
subject but does anyone have experience distressing mirrors? Additionally as
I researched mirrors on the net I read that scratches on mirrors can
sometimes be polished off with toothpaste or a dry mustard & vinegar mix.
Has anyone tried either solution for a scratched glaze surface?
Joy in Tucson
Katie Cordrey on fri 14 may 99
If the scratches are in the glass, you can SOMETIMES polish them off. Older
mirrors are painted or coated on the back with a thick layer of silvering.
Newer mirrors use other materials, but the function is the same. When this
is scratched, only re-coating will repair the mirror. Depending on the
function, some people actually prefer the "scratched" look. If you're trying
for that, pour a pile of straight pins on the mirror then rub them around
with a gloved hand or an object that will lend some weight without breaking
the glass. My nephew did this to a new mirror of mine once and it instantly
aged.
Good Luck
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Subject: Mirror commission & scratched glaze surfaces
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
I'm working on stoneware framed mirrors. This is a bit off the clay art
subject but does anyone have experience distressing mirrors? Additionally
as
I researched mirrors on the net I read that scratches on mirrors can
sometimes be polished off with toothpaste or a dry mustard & vinegar mix.
Has anyone tried either solution for a scratched glaze surface?
Joy in Tucson
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