As its own name indicates, paint for mirrors is used to paint on a mirror or glass. There are several options for painting on a mirror, whether you want to cover the entire surface or just part of it.
Painting on a mirror surface at first may seem like a very complicated task, but you just have to remember that these painting on the surface of a glass so to speak, so you will notice that craft shops have a wide range of paintings which you can apply on the mirror.
Let's get to work…
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Preparing the surface of the mirror to be painted
The first thing we have to do is clean the surface very well with a glass cleaning liquid such as Windex.
This cleaner will remove dust residue, dirt and grease in general.
Good surface cleaning with this product will help the paint adhere very well to the surface, avoiding problems in the future.
Remember to keep the mirror in the place where you will paint it to avoid moving and touching it with your hands.
If the mirror has some kind of frame, you should consider removing it before painting.
Types of paint for mirrors
There are two types of paint for glass; one transparent and one opaque. The first option will allow you to see through the painting as when you look at a colored crystal.
If you don't know which colors to choose here you have an article for each color.
While the opaque paint is solid and once applied you will no longer be able to see it.
Application of the paint on the glass surface
Synthetic or natural fibre brushes are the best choice for painting on the mirror surface.
Another good option if you want to decorate your mirror would be the templates. One practical thing they have is that they do not require much precision as the lines are already marked.
As you can see painting on a mirror surface is simpler than it looks, the decorations are already liked by everyone.
Did you ever think of painting something on a mirror? Send us a picture, we're curious.
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