Posted by megan oliver on May 16, 2003
Robare M. NovouRick Glawson sold a silvering mix that produced mirrors when poured onto glass, any ideas where i can lay my hands on it now?
with thanks
Meg
Pat MackleI have used peacock for getting the silvering supplies I needed. They have a nice catalog. The price per unit of measure was half the cost of esotric....I reckon that by going to the source of supplies you will avoid the middle man and pay less, at peacock and other suppliers on the current list. Its just that you won't get rick's enthusiaum, assistance, and experience.
Robare M. Novou
Mike JacksonRick favored Del Amo Chemical's mirroring products.
Del Amo Chemical Co.
Gardena, Ca.
310-532-9214
For step by step info on silvering, go to
www.alan.net/prgfeat/peacock.html
Also for mirroring solutions in Pa. go to
www.peacock labs.com
Be sure to get MSDS sheets and learn about
the explosive nature of silver nitrate solutions. I have been told that fulminated silver was used as a primer in artillery shells. Dried crystals can "pop" by the friction of unscrewing the cap. I have heard old mirror men tell accounts of dry silver going off, however, the process is safe when done correctly.
Hi Pat,
When Rick first started doing silvering, he used Del Amo Chemicals (they are located only a few miles from his place). I had originally written them down in my Conclave notes as his source, but in a later Conclave, he told me he had switched to the silvering supplies at Peacock Labs. He said they were "cleaner" and had less of a tendency of turning brown.
I don't know this for a 100% fact, but at least two people have told me Peacock Labs are beta testing the angel gild kits. Since Esoteric2 will no longer be selling them, they will probably be our source for the product in the future.
I thought I had already added Peacock Labs to the list, but I apparently spaced that off. Here is the link.
Best regards,
Mike Jackson
Peacock Labs
http://www.peacocklabs.com/
Mike Jackson
Danny Baronian recently received a catalog suppliment sheet from Esoteric2 that stated silvering and angel gild kits would no longer be available there.
Besides the two sources mentioned earlier, try looking over the long list of supplies on the page linked below. Then look for Peacock Labs. That was the source Rick Glawson used for his silvering kits.
Good luck,
Mike Jackson
Sign Products Supply Page
http://www.goldenstudios.com/esoteric.htm
Danny Busselle
Start Here. Elite Finishing Supplies. Silvering and Mirroring supplies and Equipment, Kits and Photos. 121-123 East Danta Fe Ave. P.O. Box 623 Toluca, IL. 61369 800-338-9562 Fax:815-452-2604
Ron Percell at LetterHead Sign Supply. www.letterheadsignsupply.com That should do ya.
Regards
Danny
Denver Chapter of the Letterheads