I bought this gigantic mirror second hand online... It has been preloved for nearly 30 years by the previous owners and they were kinda sad it was going.. I promised I will look after it and put it in a place where it will be appreciated and loved too!
This is how it looked like when I bought it..
I'm not entirely sure about the color of this frame but the previous owners said it was silver which was the second reason I chose it. Well, from where I'm standing, it doesn't look silver at all. It looks gold or coppery with black gilt or something? Anyway, I looked at the back and ho! and behold! the paint was silver! So I guess this is just yellowing or they have never cleaned the poor thing.... So as you can see at the bottom, I got my cleaning tools out (unused old travel toothbrush and lukewarm water) to start with...
and then gave up after 4 hours of brushing. I did manage to get through the frame. Some parts did clean up silver, some parts didn't. That is after trying out nail polish remover & dishwasher liquid! But nope, the grime won't budge in places! Grrrrr!
So, I ordered a shiny silver spray paint and also a primer.. and a sealant...
I think she looks pretty silvered up as she's supposed to...
What do you think?
She resides in our Dining Room where it's supposed to be clear and tidy but when it's made into a substitute craft/sewing room... well, I guess I don't have to point out my mess on the table... ;)
Enjoy your DIYing! I love it!
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