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Coupe35 04-15-2011 07:41 PM

Who re-silvers mirror
 

Can anyone recommend a person who re-silvers antique car mirrors. If so, did you have yours done and were you satisfied with the quality. Can you give me the vendors name, thanks

FL&WVMIKE 04-15-2011 09:00 PM

Re: Who re-silvers mirror
 

Coupe35 ...................
Go to your local glass shop. They might do it, or will know who does.
MIKE :)

Charlie Stephens 04-15-2011 09:47 PM

Re: Who re-silvers mirror
 

Go to an antique furniture dealer (mirrors) or ask someone that does chrome plating for recommendations. Also have a glass shop price cutting a new one from stock.

Charlie Stephens

51 MERC-CT 04-16-2011 04:32 AM

Re: Who re-silvers mirror
 

After trying (unsuccessfully) to find someone to re-silver my day-night mirror, I decided to do it myself. It came out perfect.
I purchased this kit.

http://angelgilding.com/A1204B.html

Keep in mind that if your mirror doesn't come apart so you can remove the glass it's probably a lost cause. Most mirrors have their outer metal edges crimped over the glass. If you can un-crimp the metal and remove the glass then you may be able to have a glass company cut a new mirror. Then the problem is that you have to re-crimp the metal around the glass resulting in possible breakage or just plain looking like crap.:)

Coupe35 04-16-2011 08:19 AM

Re: Who re-silvers mirror
 

This is an original rear view mirror with a sandoz clock in it and bevel on the side. There are shops that can cut a 2" x 7" mirror but no one can drill a 1 3/4" hole in it for the clock and grind a place out for the stem. There are two vendors in hemmings that have an ad stating they can resilver mirrors but I was wondering if anybody use them. I know about the kits but would rather have someone else do it and know that it will turn out right. Hard to believe no one has ever had a mirror resilver. As for myself, I would rather have an original glass resilver than purchase a reproduction glass. And yes, I know about the guy that sells mirrors with clocks on ebay but his glass is not made right.

mdsbob 04-16-2011 08:25 AM

Re: Who re-silvers mirror
 

I had a mirror done there and was quite satisfied with the results:

http://www.MirrorResilvering.com

Bob

flathead4rd 04-16-2011 10:42 AM

Re: Who re-silvers mirror
 

Frank Wright Glass Co. 14808 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, Mich 48205 TX 313-521-1888.
He did the day night mirror for my 50 Ford in 2006. $40. I also posted a reply on the Early Ford V-8 web site.


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