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Coupe35 · 04-15-2011, 07:41 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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.

04-15-2011, 07:41 PM	#1
Coupe35 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 226	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

04-15-2011, 09:00 PM	#2
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,442	Re: Who re-silvers mirror Coupe35 ................... Go to your local glass shop. They might do it, or will know who does. MIKE

04-15-2011, 09:47 PM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,030	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

04-16-2011, 04:32 AM	#4
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	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.

04-16-2011, 08:19 AM	#5
Coupe35 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 226	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.

04-16-2011, 08:25 AM	#6
mdsbob Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 47	Re: Who re-silvers mirror Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I had a mirror done there and was quite satisfied with the results: http://www.MirrorResilvering.com Bob

04-16-2011, 10:42 AM	#7
flathead4rd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 505	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.