Comments on: Gold & Black Mirror Makeover

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:44:09 +0000

In reply to girlfromwva.

Thanks Nova! I was afraid many people may have preferred the black and gold version. 🙂

a friend thought the before was the after . . .

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:43:25 +0000

In reply to Jennie.

Jennie,

I think you could get this at your local Lowe’s store. I love it because not only does it glaze the piece, it helps seal it if it’s applied over a chalky paint surface. 🙂

I had thought about using rub-n-buff on it briefly, but settled on the glaze. Never thought about using BOTH! Great idea!

gail

By: Jennie

Jennie — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:28:36 +0000

I love it. I love the glaze, just can’t get it here. I can get it on line for $32 and $18 shipping. So I used acrylic bottled craft paint and 2 drops of charcoal acrylic paint, mixed well. It worked but not as nice as yours. I think if you wanted it to look more Hollywood regal a little silver rub n buff on the high spots. So many ideas for this but I like yours best.

By: girlfromwva

girlfromwva — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:15:58 +0000

love the glaze that you used; makes for a whole new mirror!

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:14:04 +0000

In reply to Yvonne Chase.

You are so right Yvonne! It’s such a sense of accomplishment to transform something that others were ready to discard. We’ve become such a throwaway society. 🙁
I love what I do!
Thanks for your sweet comment, I hope you transform something again real soon!
gail

By: Yvonne Chase

Yvonne Chase — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 11:34:41 +0000

Lovely mirror. I love the way it turned out. While reading the post step by step, I could feel your enthusiasm…I could sense how much you enjoyed giving the mirror a new look. I’ll definitely be back to check out some of your other projects. A part of me enjoys making over pieces.

I’m reminded of a time when I found a set of cute tables on the curb. I went to Home Depot, got some sandpaper and a coat of gloss paint and gave those tables a new look. They were the highlight every time someone came to my home. I was always asked where’d you get those tables? Amazing what a coat of paint can do.