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The #175 Mirror Backing Paint is a resilient, dark gray to black, unleaded, air-dried paint used to add an extra layer as a tough top coat over the Copper Tite Vehicle #3 (with or without copper powder). This paint cannot be applied directly to silver. Apply with the usual methods of brush, spray, roller or curtain coating. This semi-gloss paint is a high solids paste and is economical to use. May be thinned with #178 Mirror-Backing Thinner. Use a thinning ratio of between 2:1 to 1:1 paint paste to thinner. Approximate coverage is 650 Square feet per gallon.
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The #390 Gray Mirror Backing Paint is specially formulated to serve as a protective coating on silver for decorative applications. This high-solids (more than 60%), lead-free coating can be applied directly on silver or on top of copper to provide superior protection for silver from corrosion. The paint can be applied using brush, spray, roller, or curtain coating. May be thinned with a variety of solvents (#281, #178 or xylene) to meet stringent air quality standards. Use a thinning ratio of between 2:1 and 1:1 paint to thinner. Approximate coverage is 500 square feet per gallon.
