| A mirror is a delicate and beautiful thing. Even though it’s a combination of hard and durable components, the very nature of this blending creates a number of frailties that can ultimately lead to problems for both buyer and seller.
A sheet of glass is, in itself, highly resistant to both mishandling and to the elements. Add to that same sheet of glass however, the sensitizing solution, the depositions of silver, then copper and finally baked finish coating that convert it into a quality mirror and it is rendered highly vulnerable to a variety of imperfections and abuse.
Today’s mirrors – made almost 100% from highest quality glass produced by the float process – are better in every way from those made just a decade ago. Surfaces are flatter and there are fewer surface and internal imperfections. Better edges are possible and closer tolerances can be maintained. State-of-the-art technology is employed to assure a better sheet of glass for silvering. Silvering methods have improved to provide maximum depth and reflectivity. Better copper solutions and baked cured protective coatings continue to provide the proper protection to the silvering for long-lived performance.
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