[SEL] OT recoating silver on mirrors

[Tom Smith]

Curt,

This is a relatively simple and painless process. Amateur astronomers 
that build their own Newtonian reflectors know it well.

You should be able to Google this for information and if you come up 
empty, I can look in some of my ATM books for the process. It's not 
done as much any more because most people are aluminizing their 
mirrors, which isn't quite as brite/reflective but lasts longer with 
overcoating. The aluminizing process isn't a home shop process but is 
comercially available.

The other option is local mirror/glass outfits do mirror refinishing. 
This might be a more cost effective way for you because the materials 
have to be purchased that will do a much larger area and your mirror 
is probably small.

Tom
  
On Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:35:02 +0000
  cgandree at mchsi.com wrote:
> Hey guys sure could use some help on finding a source to recoat the 
>silver on 
> antique mirrors.  Has anybody done this procedure or know of some 
>one that 
> will? Trying to restore the rear view mirror in my 52 Hudson Wasp.
> thanks in advance,
> Curt Andree
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