If the mirror is framed, carefully remove it from the.

Antiquing a mirror frame. Hgtv used muriatic acid to get this beautiful look. It usually depends on how it’s. Antiquing a new mirror is easy, but there are a few steps to make it look perfect.

A few products that i needed to use were: Prepping & chalk painting the mirror. The most common way of antiquing a mirror is by stripping its back layer.

It was pretty dusty and there were a lot of nooks and. My new house was built in the 1970’s and is overflowing with mirrored surfaces! Lay the mirror on the work area facing downwards.

Next post how to antique, stencil and frame. I used this hgtv tutorial for antiquing mirrors,. Bleach, paper towel, gloves, paint stripper, spray bottle,.

Place the mirror on the work area. For antiquing the mirror, you need to access its backside so put it downturned. A small mirror can still have a big impact.

It has all the makings of an authentic distressed mirror…minus the actual mirror! More than two coats of paint may be needed. Vinegar in a spray bottle.