How to remove scratches from a mirror in the home way?

Currently, a mirror is a necessary thing in every home. But few people know that the first mirrors found in Turkey were made 7.5 thousand years ago. They were made of rock crystal, silver and gold. Many mystical legends and legends are associated with the mirror. Almost paranormal abilities are attributed to him. Once, Christianity declared a real war on the mirror, considering it a product of the devil. But in the East, the attitude was exactly the opposite - in China they made mirrors that were considered magical. Only very wealthy people could afford them. Now they are in every house and are a necessity. In addition, the rooms are often decorated with mirrors to give it a visually larger volume. But on these fragile objects, scratches and chips often appear. How to remove scratches from a mirror in the home way? This is what we learn in this article.

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How effective is it?

In fact, getting rid of deep scratches and chips by home methods is unlikely to work out. But they can be masked. The main thing - when removing scratches, do not damage the mirror even more.

If possible, it is better to contact specialists who, using a special grinding machine, will restore your favorite item. But if you are determined to do it yourself, then we will help you with useful tips and tricks. There are several ways to remove scratches from the mirror in the home way.

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We remove scratches from the mirror

Before removing scratches, you need to carefully remove the mirror and pull it out of the frame.

Important! If this is not possible, then you need to completely remove the mirror and lay it on a horizontal surface so that it does not slip.

If the scratches are not very deep, they can be masked as follows.

Using foil:

1. Cut a small piece of foil. It should cover the scratch and be perfectly smooth.
2. Glue it with tape on the back of the mirror.

Cerium oxide

If you have shallow hair scratches, then cerium oxide will come to your aid - a fine powder, odorless, can be of different colors, ranging from shades of white to brown.

Important! The quality of the powder does not depend on color.

It is used for polishing and polishing glass as follows:

1. Dilute it in water in a ratio of 1 to 20.
2. Use to polish mirrors in tandem with a felt circle. This will bring the polishing process to perfection.

With silicone sealant

This method can mask a deep scratch. Before filling the scratch with sealant, it is necessary to pre-treat the surface with a glass cleaner:

1. Apply your product to the surface and wipe thoroughly with a lint-free cloth. The surface must be dry and clean.
2. Apply silicone sealant directly to the scratch and spread evenly with a toothpick.
3. Wait until the mixture has completely dried, then remove the excess with a knife, holding it at an angle of 45 degrees.

Important! Be careful not to damage the surface even more.

Paste GOI

If you are willing to spend a little more money, get GOI paste. This universal tool will help you not only to remove scratches from the mirror, but also from the screen of a mobile phone or other touch device, to clean jewelry and a collection of old expensive coins.

Application:

1. Crumble the pasta.
2. With a cotton swab, type the product.
3. Apply in a thick layer to the damaged area.
4. Polish the surface for a minute, then wipe the area with clean cotton wool.
5. Repeat the polishing cycle again. But this time polish for 10-15 minutes.

Important! Clicking on a stick should not be very strong. Otherwise, glass from a cotton swab can damage the glass even more.

As a result of your neat actions, clearly visible scratches will become almost invisible to the naked eye.

Epoxy adhesive plus plus GOI paste

To improve the effect, you can combine epoxy adhesive with GOI paste. How it's done?

1. First you need to treat the scratch with alcohol.
2. Then you need to apply transparent epoxy glue on it with your finger. It is necessary to rub it in such a way that air bubbles do not form.
3. Excess resin must be removed with a solvent.
4. The next stage of work will be possible only after 4 days, when the glue completely crystallizes.
5. Then we take a piece of felt or other soft cloth, apply GOI paste and carefully polish the surface.

Important! It is impossible to rub or push the felt disk onto the drill intensively and polish in such a way. The mirror may burst or the paste will fade, and well-visible traces will remain.

As a result of such processing, the cobweb from the scratch will be almost invisible. A light trail in the form of a transparent strip may remain.

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In this article, we examined the most effective ways, using which you can easily restore the appearance of your interior item. Be careful and careful when working, then no problems will arise.