Rust-Oleum 301494 Specialty Mirror Spray, 6 oz, Silver

I restored a 100+ YO secretariat and bookcase which had a small beveled mirror in it. The silver was flaking off of the mirror and the cost to repair was unbelievable. This worked great. It doesn’t look perfect, but it looks very good.

I thrifted an old mirror and used a technique to remove some of the mirrored part from the glass to make it look antiqued. I accidently did more than I intended. This spray paint saved me! In my picture, the cloudy parts are the spray paint essentially on plain glass (any inconsistencies are from the original mirroring) . The more reflective parts are the original mirroring so you can get an idea of the difference between the two. Came out how I was hoping! Not totally a mirror reflection, but perfect for what I wanted. Great product!

It had been quite some time since I had to have a mirror custom cut to size. Much to my dismay, it's hard to find a local source in my area that doesn't cost a fortune.I had an early 1900s Eastlake style mirror frame. The dimension of the mirror insert was roughly 12x20. I obtained a cheap piece of plain glass cut to size at the local hardware store. Environmental conditions and technique is everything in using this product. To begin with, the glass must be meticulously clean. Any smudge of grease, a fingerprint, or anything at all will seriously degrade the result you are trying to obtain. I used glass cleaner, acetone, and 90% alcohol to clean and degrease the glass. This is not overkill.I worked in the garage with open doors for cross ventilation. The temperature was approximately 75° and the humidity was moderate. Per the product directions, I applied five light coats to the glass. After allowing it to fully dry for a few hours I checked the results. I was disappointed to see that certain areas of the mirror looked cloudy and not as reflective. I finally noticed that when I held the mirror up to light looking through it from behind, the "bad" areas of the mirror had a small amount of see-through. I reapplied the mirror paint for two additional coats being sure that the see-through areas were covered. When it was said and done, I had used the whole can for the 20x12. I have to say I was quite happy with the results. I would say it produced a very good mirror. Did it produce an absolute perfect mirror with no visible artifacts? No. But very few people would notice that. In the end I got what I wanted and I'm happy with the product. The coverage is not that great, so just be prepared for that.

I refinish a lot of old vintage vanities, and the mirror on one I was working on had a scratch. I bought this Mirror Effect & sprayed it multiple times and while it wasn’t perfect it blended nicely with the patina. It made a huge difference. Would definitely recommend.

I needed chrome/ mirrored finish, and ordered this based on the description and the cap in the picture. Unfortunately, it's a metallic/ shimmery light grey, like a silver car paint. That said, I didn't have time to order something else, so I had to use it on a project for an event. The helmet was supposed to be a mirrored finish, like a Daft Punk helmet, and I didn't quite achieve it. Later I turned a pink desktop fridge into a faux "stainless steel" look, which worked nicely.Coverage is very good, though you need to keep the bottle moving when spraying, or it affects the flake pattern noticeably. Dry time is typical for spray paint.In both cases I sanded the surface with a fine grit, thoroughly wiped clean with isopropyl alcohol, started with a plastic adhesion promoting spray (2 light coats), used a buildable primer (2 light coats) and after using this silver spray (3+ light coats) I applied a clear top coat (3+ light coats). For all layers, I followed instructions on each product by way of dry time between multiple coats. The finish has been very durable, despite harsh conditions and heavy use.If you need a silver-sparkle metallic finish, I highly recommend it. If you're looking for chrome/ mirrored finish, this is not the right product.

Have a small antique wall mirror that was yellowed and blemished. Actual re-silvering involved shipping out of state, and very expensive. So I bought 2 cans of this mirror paint. Practiced on a similar (but not old) piece of glass. Not great but I thought it acceptable. (Saw that the glass cleaner actually showed streaks, so on the old mirror I cleaned it and then wiped the cleaner itself off with a clean wet cloth and dried. No streaks.) BUT, THE BIGGEST PROBLEM is that the paint itself doesn't come out in a nice steady fan. It was an inconsistent, splotchy volume of spray. The first few sprays in a new can was better... but on the actual project I did the first thin coat of spray with the partially used first can, and no matter now many light coats I applied, that first uneven coat was evident. (SO IF YOU DECIDE TO TRY, USE A BRAND-NEW CAN FOR YOUR FIRST COATS - don't use the second half of your practice can for your first coat on the actual project) Yes, I followed directions, shook the cans very well before and during applications, etc. FINAL RESULT: my antique glass is ruined... well, maybe I can remove the paint, but then what? Don't want to try the same product twice. Could have a brand-new mirror cut to fit this unique frame. Will cost over $150, and I won't have the primitive design that someone hand-etched years ago. Disappointed.

Actual Truth in advertising!? I know;"Mirror effects". But. I'm not making a mirror, nor painting glass.. I do a variety of "wall hangers", mantle pieces, executive desk sets. The only glass Ive ever used was for a shadowbox frame. This small example was actually a "practice piece". It's from a keychain I had originally made of red mica epoxy resin .Total game changer. Good ol' school "Rust-Oleum". Still a bargain too5 ⭐'z.

Looks great. Easy to apply. I wish the cans were a little larger though.