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Mirror-like surface by spraying chrome finish paint

Mirror-like surface by spraying chrome finish paint

Mirror-like surface by spraying chrome finish paint

(OP)
I need to make a mirror-like (shiny) surface by painting some chemical on a transparent plastics (like plexiglass) or a regular glass plate. One side of the plate should be shiny, when looking from the un-painted side(not on the top surface of the painted side). I tried a chrome finish paint which I bought from auto part store, on one side of a glass plate, however, it was dark color, instead of white and shiny, when looking from the un-painted side. The top surface on the sprayed side was shiny.  Is there any spray or easy-to-use chemical that gives  white and shiny (light reflecting) interface when looking from the un-painted surface?
Thanks.  Peter  
    

RE: Mirror-like surface by spraying chrome finish paint

You couldn't use an ordinary cheap mirror?

Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

RE: Mirror-like surface by spraying chrome finish paint

(OP)
Mike,

No, I cannot use ordinary mirror.
The surface is a part of an optical device. It doesn't have to give mirror-like image, as far as the surface reflects light well. Thanks.

        Peter
        Red Bank, NJ

RE: Mirror-like surface by spraying chrome finish paint

Automotive paint requires good clear coat layers, followed by fine wet sanding, followed by polishing/buffing to get the shine/gleam.  Could you make a sandwich layer?  Instead of one layer of plexiglass, use two at half the thickness.  Paint, clear, sand, & buff for your shine, then tack this one to the other sheet with the shiny side up facing through your plexiglass.  There is a paint on chrome surface (http://www.goldtouchinc.com/cosmichrome/faq.html) which may work for you if you really need some sparkle.

RE: Mirror-like surface by spraying chrome finish paint

Could you use a thin sheet of aluminum or other polished metal?

RE: Mirror-like surface by spraying chrome finish paint


Is localized plating or ceramic glazing an option?

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