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Old 08-12-2011, 09:18 PM   #21
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Glad someone other than me takes the time to figure out what pyroxlyn cloth is so that I can just buy it......
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Old 08-12-2011, 09:46 PM   #22
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Jim,

Your mirror insulator was scrap long-grain topping material judging from your photos. It is not uncommon to encounter it on original mirrors. Scrap upholstery material was also used.

Pyroxilyn is an artificial leather that pre-dates vinyl. It is still used on some hard-bound book covers.
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Old 08-13-2011, 07:28 AM   #23
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I did what Lawson Cox suggested awhile back - had a mirror shop cut and glue a new mirror over my '52 F1's rear view mirror which had lost most of its silvering. Looks great and since I had "restored" the metalwork already, it is like new!! Great - for $11.00 - can't be beat!!
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Old 09-03-2011, 12:24 PM   #24
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I finally got the mirror back from being resilvered. VERY happy with results. Cost me $40 plus shipping. Place called a Moment in Time in Kansas (they have a web site).

Dave, Stupid Anal type question....what is the difference between silver and grey if it is flat? To me silver is metalic. Are we talking like a flat rustoleum? After all this I want to be sure I coat it with the right stuff. THANKS!
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Old 09-03-2011, 10:39 PM   #25
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Jim,

Your re-silvered mirror looks great.

Yes, silver and aluminum paints are metallic, including the satin and flat varieties. I used Plasti-kote "Magicolor" flat aluminum fast-drying enamel, which worked fine (it's a dead ringer for the original color and finish). No doubt other 'bug bomb' paint manufacturers also offer a flat silver or aluminum.

When you mask the mirror prior to spraying the paint, the edge of the glass gets painted too, but not the beveled portion of the edge.
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Well....for better or worse... here it is done. Keep in mind I am trying to stay old original so I did not repaint the mount.

I figure it cost me $55 plus the original cost of the used mirror and mount. I am hoping people will be able to tell the difference between original glass and reproduction. Otherwise it was just busy work.
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Old 09-11-2011, 03:42 PM   #27
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Jim,

Looks good!

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