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Modern mirrors are made using this process. By taking liquid metals and allowing them to condense on a sheet of glass, one can get a surface far more reflective than anything achieved by polish. Making a mirror can be done at home with only a few supplies easily acquired at a local chemistry shop. With pure silver nitrate, distilled water, and ammonia, one can make a mirror virtually indistinguishable from those purchased at a store. The process (in abbreviated form) involves dissolving a small amount of silver nitrate in distilled water, then adding diluted ammonia until the mixture goes through distinct chemical changes. A second mixture is made using silver nitrate and Rochelle salts. This mixture must be boiled and filtered. By pouring these mixtures on to a very clean piece of glass sufficiently heated to the proper temperature, the silver will precipitate and form an even coating on the glass. After drying, one can coat the back of the silver with a solid paint to help prevent degradation of the silver. The result is a fully functional mirror.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoMirrors are made by applying a film of reflective material to a pane of clear glass or plastic.
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Why are the Hollywood mirrors more expensive than regular mirrors?
Hollywood mirrors are more expensive than regular mirrors, for celebrities are "using" them. Go on www.amazon.com and you'll probably find two mirrors exactly the same, but with "Hollywood" typed in front of one name.
Few minor blemishes and in certain mirrors your face looks redder than other mirrors How do you know what you look like?
If you use blemished mirrors, then you cannot.
List of different uses of mirrors?
here are some: Car rear-view mirrors and side mirrors. Over-the-sink in the bathroom mirrors (for shaving and other uses) Full-length dressing mirrors, often found inside closets Dental mirrors Fun-house mirrors with wavy surfaces Mirrored balls hanging from the ceiling in discos Periscopes Auto mechanics use mirrors held on rods so they can examine hard-to-reach places. Torches have curved mirrors for directing the beam of light Searchlights, floodlights, and spotlights (used in theatres) have similar mirrors. In barbershops so that the customer may see the result, front and back to collect sunlight for solar power generation
What is a mirror made out of?
Regular old glass with a reflective coating on the back.
How do power mirrors work?
they dunt
What type of mirrors are security mirrors made with?
Convex mirrors.
What does a room made of all mirrors reflect?
Nothing ,if it is made of mirrors there would be no light to reflect !
What are car mirrors made out of?
car mirrors made from carbon fiber by indian companies detail only
How did mirrors used to be made?
They were made out of sand.
Are the mirrors in a babies dresser made of plexiglass?
Some are pleiglass but most are glass mirrors
What year was mirrors made in?
Convex
How are indium mirrors made?
pi
What was ancient Egyptian mirrors made of?
they were made of clay and reads
Is there any online store that sells custom-made bathroom mirrors?
I need mirrors for my new bathroom.My bathroom is quite big and i would like to know should I get bigger bathroom mirrors or not?And is there any online store that sells custom-made bathroom mirrors?
Can mirrors be made out of recycled glass?
Yes.
Who invented mirrors?
The Romans.And it was also made by accident.
How are concave mirrors currently made?
Concave mirrors are made by bending the mirror edges to the outside. It has a rounded appearance. The mirror will make items look smaller, short or stubby .
