How to remove scratch on mirror

How to remove scratch on mirror

Unfortunately, completely it is possible to remove scratch from mirror only the special grinder which costs more than 50 thousand rubles. In other cases of scratch will be a little noticeable at certain lighting or under certain specific corner. However if you do not want to get new mirror, after all it is worth trying to make so that scratches were almost not visible and that the image was not distorted. Among the ways "maskings" there are such which do not demand rare or expensive means and tools.

It is required to you

  • - claw hammer,
  • - screw-driver,
  • - palette,
  • - aluminum foil,
  • - knife,
  • - scissors,
  • - transparent adhesive tape,
  • - liquid cleaner of glasses,
  • - transparent silicone sealant,
  • - soft rag (or paper towel),
  • - edge,
  • - toothpick.

Instruction

1. Accurately remove mirror and pull out it from frame (perhaps, it is required to unscrew screws and to remove nails with the corresponding tools).

2. Cut off equal and smooth piece of foil the size slightly more scratch. The foil can be smoothed with knife. Accurately place foil on the place of scratch on the other side of mirror. Invert mirror and look at result. If the foil was slightly displaced, raise mirror and correct it (it is possible to paste adhesive tape).

3. If the scratch is still visible, wipe damage by means for washing of glasses and dry up rag. Put mirror on plain surface mirror cloth up.

4. Lay out a little transparent silicone sealant on disposable plate (better paper). Dip toothpick into sealant and, scooping means minimum, fill scratches. Change toothpicks more often. When sealant dries finally, scratch out the remains, having placed knife blade at an angle of 45 degrees.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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