Re: ATM Mirror coated?

[Anthony Stillman <atmer@flash.net>]

Dennis, others,

>I would have to remove it from the 6 silcon pads
>it's cemented too.

A single edged razor blade. Removing the back will help you get it into
tight spots.


>So I am asking, this is there any kind of a aummium
>or chrome type spray paint that I could use and then buff to a high
>shine?

NO!

The typical evaporated aluminium coating is from a few hundard angstroms to
a thousand or so angstroms thick.  Even these dimentions are not ideal as
they can take a 1/10 wave mirror to a 1/4 wave mirror if the coating is not
uniform.  Coatings less than 100 angstroms thick, however, are not opaque.

It is possible to chemically silver a mirror your self with very little
equipment, but for just one mirror its unlikely you'll save any money.
Still the discussion of silvering continues on the list.  Some people sware
a freshly scratch up siliver coating (oops, I mean seated of course) will
beat the run of the mill 88% reflective al coating anyday.

Anthony