Anyway to paint on a mirror?

Paula
by Paula
Have a dining room and 2 of the walls are mirrored. I don't want to take the mirrors down but I would like to "tone them down" a bit. Maybe make the a bit "foggy" or antiqued?

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  • Edie Pfeifer Edie Pfeifer on Jun 30, 2018

    they sell a spray paint that will frost glass.

  • Jcraw Jcraw on Jun 30, 2018

    https://shop.bradley-usa.com/collections/antique-mirror


    I had a client once who bought a massive mirror with “damaged” glass. She loved omit because it would face the ocean and not blind people with the reflection.


    These are pros Above site. You might like these finishes rather than an all-over spray. If you’re creative you should be able to fake the finishes with gray or silver paint.

    Practice on dollar store or yard sale mirrors.


    Have fun

  • Susan donovan Susan donovan on Jun 30, 2018

    Don't remember the name of the product but got it at Home Depot. It's a spray for glass that gives an etched appearance. Used it oa big bathroom mirror to create a framed effect. Taped out some area with painters tape. You could use stencils to create a design in the corners also. After spraying I sealed it so I could wash right over it. Came out great!

  • Susan donovan Susan donovan on Jun 30, 2018

    bAnother thing I did on a dining room mirror is bought several different sizes of black frames, stuck interesting photos of family, etc in them and attached them to the mirror with double sided heavy duty Velcro. Play with the arrangement to make it artistic. You can always pull them off to change out the photos. Mirror behind the photo display looks really cool.

  • Janice Janice on Jun 30, 2018

    Paula, you can paint on mirrors. You want them to be very clean by cleaning with alcohol. Any paint will work, but most will easily peel off if it gets scratched, so you'd then want to seal the paint with a clear sealer. You can stencil or paint designs by freehand if you like to make a very unique wall. I've read that you can mix food coloring and school glue to make a paint that resembles stained glass and will give a translucent finish. All is easily removable by scrubbing, so it might be fun to get a small mirror and just experiment before doing an entire wall. Then you'll know how well paint adheres and how you'll need to care for the mirrors afterwards. Sounds like it could become a very interesting wall in your home. Have fun! And, if you can, post what you've accomplished, as we'd all love to see the results!

    Here's a link to small-sized mirror painting, but you could do the same on your wall. https://decorating.visitacasas.com/how-to-paint-a-mirror/

  • Carol Thomas Carol Thomas on Jun 30, 2018

    Rust-oleum Frosted Glass spray is what I use. It works great. Best wishes!

  • Jewellmartin Jewellmartin on Jun 30, 2018

    Besides glass frosting, there are metallics that can give you many different effects. You could also stencil on the mirrors. Any one can be lovely, Paula. Be sure to post your work on Hometalk! Best wishes ☺️

  • Sharon Sharon on Jun 30, 2018

    If you want the mercury glass antique look you can use Rustoleums Mirrored Glass spray paint, spray the mirror and let almost dry and then give it a quick spritz with vinegar water to create the spots and I would work in small areas and dab/blot with paper towel wadded up so it doesn't have a chance to run. They also make it in Gold Mirror paint.

    One of the best frosted mirror looks I've seen was a polka dot look..... https://www.pinterest.com/pin/326581410461004027/?lp=true use Rustoleum or Krylone frost paint