#12 Bevelled mirror with ornate frame

Transformation cost: $7.93

Status: In my dining room

When a friend was discarding this mirror I initially resisted the urge to bring it home. However, I couldn't stop thinking about the potential of this piece. With a weakened resolve I
went back the next day to lift it from her driveway.

This mirror originally had a gilded frame that had been painted matte black,
perfect for adding depth and layering to the finish!

After a thorough cleaning (a toothbrush was a real necessity for this piece)
I protected the mirror glass with newspaper

Once clean the first coat I applied was Rust-Oleum Metallic Silver
specialty metallic paint

Following the Metallic Silver I began adding coats of Rust-Oleum 2X Ultra Cover in Heirloom White satin finish.
After spraying each coat I used a rag to wipe the paint off the raised parts of the frame.

After 3 coats of Heirloom White (each one followed with wiping) I had the look I wanted:
A varied, layered look that (in places) goes all the way down to the original gilded finish.
The finishing touch was to apply some clear wax which I then buffed with a clean, dry rag to give some sheen.