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How to antique mirrors?

2005

DEAR SIR,

I WANT TO MAKE MIRRORS ANTIQUED FROM THE BACK , MIRRORS THAT LOOK OLD WITH SOME ANTIQUE STAINS , WHAT ARE THE MATERIAL OR PRODUCT USED TO DO THESE MIRRORS AND HOW TO DO THEM.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.

Samer Zalikha
samer and mhd yassin - Damascus, Syria

2007

I, TOO, AM LOOKING TO ANTIQUE AN EXISTING MIRROR. IT CURRENTLY HAS A NEW MIRRORED SILVERING BACK AND WAS BEING USED ABOVE A BATHROOM VANITY. I AM LOOKING FOR A SLIGHTLY CLOUDY, SMOKY, FINISH.

PLEASE RESPOND,
KENDA

KENDA JORDAN
- LULING, Louisiana

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