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Mirror from CL with chipped frame

Posted by colorcrazy (My Page) on
Sat, Feb 7, 09 at 20:24

I brought this mirror for $45 off Craig's List. The young woman who was selling it accidentally chipped it when bringing it down to the lobby, so she reduced the price.

Two corners were chipped - I used joint compound to build them up:
Damaged Plaster Mirror

Couldn't quite get the paint to match, but no one has noticed.
Mirror Repaired

From a distance:

DR Buffet and Repaired Mirror


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RE: Mirror from CL with chipped frame

Wow you did a great job... I love to see things like this.. keep up the good work
Huggy


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RE: Mirror from CL with chipped frame

Good bargain and lucky you knew how to repair it. Beautiful mirror. Luvs


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RE: Mirror from CL with chipped frame

Thank you both for the compliments. It took me a while to get up the nerve to tackle it. Matching the paint color turned out to be the hardest part.


 
 

 

 


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