Suggestions to camouflauge this black spot on the mirror

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Each of these 3 mirrors (gong to hang above a couch on a large wall) has a small black spot because the hanging hook on the back must have rubbed against the mirror back. any ideas how to camouflage this spot or just let it go? In this picture it is best seen on the left side.

Anna · Answer

Krylon sells a spray paint called 'Looking Glass'. I've used it for many projects, & in many different ways. You can literally create a mirror, by simply spraying the back or inside of any clear glass. I've created a 'mercury glass' effect with it too. & have also found it to be the best 'silver' finish spray paint out there, by first spraying an object silver, then giving a light finishing top coat with 'Looking Glass', only because it's not cheap. But it's gorgeous! Good luck!

William · Answer

It's not that big. First to see how a permanent fix may look. Take a piece of aluminum foil and place the shiny side against the spot. See what it looks like from the front. If your happy with it, you can use some mirror paint and paint the spots. Use flat black paint to increase the reflectivity. ***** http://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Special... ***** http://www.sears.com/krylon-looking-glass-aer...

Wendy Joint · Answer

I've done two things with damaged mirrors. The first was a large mirror badly damaged down one side and I painted creamy art-nouveau design over the damaged bit. The second was a small spot and I put a shiny kingfisher sticker over it - the sort you can buy in a sheet for the kids.

Kathleen · Answer

Themed Clings also look nice.

Pamela P · Answer

Put an decorative sticker over it.

Kim Salmi · Answer

Pretty ,very inexpensive mirror clings that mimic stained glass and come in various shapes  and sizes ( butterflies,flowers,etc) would cover the spot and look like a decorative choice instead of a cover up  if you make a design out of them  ...often available in dollar stores ( not the 3d gel  variety for holidays but the flat ones  ) they are quick fix  for cheap and easily replaced or changed on a whim ...when my  hanging shower radio mirror got too old and funky but the radio was ( and is)  still working great  ...I stuck a big floral one on it ...problem solved

Tracy · Answer

Rust-oleum has a product called mirror effect that should fix the spots. 
Never tried it though.
Also heard aluminum foil works.

Debbie Miller · Answer

I have several antique mirrored pieces with black spots. I personally like the look of old mirrors, the spots give them character!

Donna · Answer

Hang a cling on them or use Gallery Glass (available at Michaels) to create a design.   Maybe a vine and leaves or even branches it would also unify the 3 mirrors if you ran the design as if they were continuous pieces.

Deanna Nassar · Answer

Sounds cool Donna.  There is also a paint that you use on damaged mirrors.

Diane Bemus · Answer

Google 're-silver a mirror', you will get some ideas there and links to silvering kits.

Chrissy · Answer

Or you can touch the FRONT surface of the mirror with a new nail polish called 'Chrome' which looks like shiny reflective chrome. I saw it at CVS last week. It's fail-safe, since if you want to re-do, just wipe off with nail polish remover.

Gail M Lightfoot · Answer

I lightly sprayed gold paint on a mirror that I couldn't get clean. Looks great

Angela · Answer

Tape a small piece of aluminum foil shiney side down on the back of the mirror where the spots are.

Mar12004966 · Answer

Turn marks into ladybugs or butterflies with coloured permanent markers(sharpies).

Bor10527877 · Answer

I would suggest using decals meant for glass & make an interesting focal point...cattails, reeds, birds or butterflies, etc.

FRAN · Answer

my grandson cracked a blue mirrored photo frame, an expensive one, I glued an old butterfly brooch on it and turned it even higher end, looks great

Cathy Murphy · Answer

I bought an old vanity and the mirror had a lot of dark places on it. I went to Wal-Mart and bought some small mirror tiles of birds and leaves and put them all around the edges where the spots were. Looks pretty good (to me, anyways).

Sonya Theos Hohl · Answer

If it's only 1 or 2 spots, try mirror effects spray paint. I would try on a dollar store mirror 1st, but it should fill it in fm the back pretty well.

Di · Answer

Years ago I heard of using aluminum foil - can't remember if you wipe the black spot of the back of the mirror or glue piece of aluminum foil around the spot on back of mirror (?)

Ann Smitt · Answer

Buy Antique Patina Mirror Solution ($11.50-18.50). Follow directions and antique all three mirrors. No more black spot. See You Tube for tutorials on how to antique a mirror so it has black spots.

Mandy Brown · Answer

Try spraying mirror spray paint on the back.

Coo13098495 · Answer

Gently rub steelwool in the area on the back to reveal a loved photograph just 'ghostly' showing through.

P.chatty · Answer

Cheap silver nail polish

P.chatty · Answer

Put a decal, a mommagram intial,

Andrea R · Answer

leave it there! It gives it character!

Oberlinmom · Answer

If your crafty I'd try getting some 'frosted'  contact paper. Create a pattern you like or design to cover the spots.  Vines, flowers, butterflies, even something modern, stripes etc. If you really like it you could even make a stencil and etch the glass. Major box craft shops carry several brands of etching fluid.

Linda Werner · Answer

HIGH SHINE silver polish  AFTER you clean with alcohol ON THE BACK of the mirror

Jcraw · Answer

Leave it

Terrie Fisher · Answer

Frame a verity of family pictures to make a collage in that area of the mirror, and leave the rest as a mirror......

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