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About Eileen Cronk
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If you are decorating your home on a budget I can answer most questions about what to look for when buying "good old stuff" at garage sales, yard sales or auctions. I can answer most questions about the refinishing, and repairing of wood items. I have had lots of experience in this area and made lots of mistakes over the years which I may help you avoid.

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I have been haunting auction sales,flea markets etc. for 30 yrs. I have worked extensively at refinishing, and repairing all the old stuff I bring home. I also work for other people, and do repairs and refinishing for several antique stores.

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Decorative Arts - repainting a plaster mirror

Expert: Eileen Cronk - 11/4/2009

Question
What steps should be followed to repaint a plaster framed mirror please?

Answer
Hi Kim
Nice to hear from you.
It depends what kind of look you want but there are actually no steps if you just paint.
Just dust and spray paint.
If you want to antique the frame, apply a coat of antique gel after the paint is dry.
This is found at the craft store along side our craft paint.
Simply apply a coat and wipe back the excess with a rag. It fills all the crevices and cracks and looks old.
The gel comes in many colors. Brown gel looks good over gold spray paint. Black gel looks good over silver paint. White gel looks good over dark colors.
Great project.
Regards
Eileen

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