By EasyHow

How to remove a scratch on the mirror

Unfortunately, to completely remove a scratch from a mirror you can only special grinding machine, which is more than 50 thousand rubles. In other cases, the scratches will be slightly visible in certain light or at a certain specific angle. However, if you don't want to buy a new mirror, should try to make the scratches were hardly visible and the image is not distorted. Among the ways of "masking" there are those who do not require rare or expensive tools.

You will need

- claw hammer,
- screwdriver,
- spatula,
- aluminum foil,
- the knife
- scissors,
- transparent tape,
liquid window cleaner
- transparent silicone sealant
- soft cloth (or paper towel),
- blade
toothpick.

Instruction

Carefully remove the mirror and pull it from the frame (you may need to Unscrew the screws and remove the nails with the appropriate tools).

Cut a smooth piece of foil slightly larger than the scratch. The foil can be smooth out with a knife. Gently place foil scratches on the other side of the mirror. Flip the mirror and look at the result. If the foil slightly shifted, lift the mirror and correct it (you can stick duct tape).

If the scratch is still visible, wipe the damaged vehicle glass cleaner and dry cloth. Put the mirror on a flat surface mirror canvas up.

Put a bit of transparent silicone sealant on disposable plate (preferably paper). Dip toothpick in sealant and scooping a minimum of means, fill in the scratches. Often change the toothpick. When the sealant has dried completely, scrape off the remains, placing the knife blade at an angle of 45 degrees.

Note

In ways it is difficult to "win" dark scratches. In this case you will need the use of chemicals such as mercury, cerium oxide, ammonia, etc.

Also with very visible damage you can deal with grinding machine polishing with cork tape pressing roller ribbon you can handle the mirror so that the scratch will be almost invisible).

Useful advice

After working on the scratch mirror is recommended to be processed again by the means for Windows and wipe with a dry rag or paper towel. After that it can be hung on the spot.