Krylon vs Rustoleum Mirror Spray Paint Comparison
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- Опубліковано 19 лют 2018
- A comparison and review of Krylon "Looking Glass" and Rust-oleum "Mirror Effect" spray paint. See the follow-up video here: • Krylon vs Rustoleum Mi...
I was not paid by either Krylon or Rustoleum to make this video. This is an experiment I decided to do for myself and film for the benefit of others as well.
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I make real chemically silvered glass mirrors with real silver. I decided to try this KRYLON Looking Glass aerosol spray product. I was very satisfied on how it turns out. It even took me several attempts to get perfect results but it can be done. I think because I make real mirrors and understand the process that it helped me achieve perfect results from this product. A real key is to spray very light even rapid coats from the proper distance, more like 12-13 inches from the glass(especially from a new can when volume/pressure is higher) and let it dry well in between coats. the point being that the paint is very thin and fast drying so that the super fine aluminum metallic paint flakes suck down tight and flat to the glass surface between each thin coat. Doing this gives them their ultimate bright reflectivity and eveness. In her video you can see that she actually FLOODS quite a bit of rippled liquid spray build up("runs") which allows the flakes to pile and wash onto each other and this flooding blocks their smooth and fast drying placement on the glass surface. The ripples and streaks she mentions are due to applying too much paint and as the ripples take longer to dry, the reflection is not going to dry bright and even. This is a fun and time saving product, but you have to clean the glass very well, and spray in light coats with flash drying time in between. When sprayed in proper light coats, shaking the can between each coat, the paint dries in a few seconds, "flashing off" and ready for the next pass. My purpose in posting this information is not to knock her review I enjoyed watching, but instead include my observations so that she and others get some added information to apply in using this product for the best results.
Awesome info. I'm going to try it again. Quick question. If I already blew it and I have streaks like this UA-camr am I past the point of no return or can I fix it?
What did you clean the glass with before spraying?
Thanks. It was helpful.
Very helpful, thanks!
Very helpful!
Excellent details. Thanks. Especially good of you to include temperature & humidity & possible lack of perfect cleaning as a factor in the quality of the finished product.
Thanks for your excellent work.
When applied properly, the rustoleum effect is extremely nice! Clean glass properly. Use VERY thin coats. 1st coat should be no more then a good dusting. You also dont need 5 coats. Let it flash off between coats, and check the effect. 3 or 4 coats is usually plenty. And in my experience provides a "brighter" effect. For better adhesion use a bonding agent on the glass 1st. (Like createx bond all.) Then for durability, clear coat with a matte clear when finished.
Best structured review/comparison I've seen so far. And I'm like a dozen in
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad it helped! Thanks for watching.
The reason you got these effects is because that's not how you use a can of spray paint. You don't just hold the trigger and go over the whole thing without stopping. You use a sweeping motion from one end to the other. Press the trigger on to the side of the piece, travel across to the other and let go. Then from the other end back. All these videos of people doing it like this are driving me nuts like what world did you grow up in where people use spray paint this way. On top of that you didn't do solid coats on every coat. It looks like with every coat you used less paint with the last coat just being a little spritz of the back. Should have been solid even coats each time. The ripples and cracking are purely user error
The people who use spray cans incorrectly never built model cars...
Agreed- you don’t apply spray paint like you’re washing your car! I saw another review of the rust-oleum and it was crystal clear, no streaks. Five stars for brutal honesty! There’s not enough of that these days- a little effort lady maybe you could get the desired result and a product you could take pride in creating.
Ugh and starting right in the middle with a nice blob of paint. 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤣🤣🤣
I'm looking for something to touch up an old motorcycle. These two products far exceed anything I could have imagined. Thanks for making the video and bringing them to my attention. I was looking at some other videos and I think where they went wrong was only testing "chrome" spray paint instead of the "mirror" spray paint as you tested.
Thank you for getting right to it, and not boring us with inconsequential preamble that lasts 2/3 of the video
If you paint the glass with flat black spray paint when you are done it gives you mirror a more opaque look. Just FYI
This was a good demo, to the point, no unnecessary chatter and no music. Many thanks!
I think glass was not cleaned in a technical way. I think it first needs a vinegar coating, let sit for an hour, then soap off. Dry. Clean with alcohol and lint free cloth. Dust off with compressed air. Glass should be Clean Room clean, no dust or anything.
Spray was too thick, too close. Should be a fine, even spray from a foot away. # of coats is correct.
I think this will resolve the ripple or crackle effect. Both should work fine, but I like the Rustoleum better for clarity and price. The Krylon has a very fine nozzle which is very nice.
I wonder if Montana Gold makes mirror paint. That would be excellent like all their products.
Good demo, much appreciated!
So glad you were intelligent enough to realize it is supposed to be for glass. I've seen people on Amazon reviews before talking about how they sprayed their fireplaces with it and got a dull grey look. If they read the can, they would know it is for glass or other smooth, transparent surfaces.
Hahaha, yeah, I've seen those reviews too. I was hoping to be able to make mirrors for certain craft projects when I can't find the size I want, or if I decide after-the-fact that it would have looked better on a mirror than plain glass... I've decided that it would be best if I just cut down a really big mirror to the size I need, which is a real disappointment. Thanks for watching and commenting!
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Good thing I watched this, I would have been one of the dummies that would wonder why it didn't work right for me trying to chrome something
@@terryhites1 Absolutely same, every time I saw the cans on the shelf I thought "damn makes it look mirror shiny eh? Amazing what they can do with paint these days."
Wow!! I wished I should've watched this vid before i did my jar. I thought I did something wrong when I used the looking glass krylon.
Thanks.
That's awesome! I have an old antique, full length mirror that almost all the silver has worn off. To the point of if you didn't know it was a mirror, you wouldn't know it was a mirror. I'm gonna try this one day/weekend when I have time to take it all apart & clean the existing silver off. I think the crackle effect would bring this old mirror back to life. I've kept this thing for over 30 years just because the woodworking is just so beautiful to me. Thanks for the tip.
That sounds like a great makeover project. How did it turn out?
How did it turn out?
@@Weaton777 LOL, still haven't done it, it's in a storage unit.
I was watching a series on antique buying. These folks would drive around Great Britain shopping at large estates for resale in London. One of the most desirable finds on these trips were old mercury mirrors. They were fetching prices in the thousands, regardless of the frame. The distressed look of these mirrors is the rage with designers and posh home owners. Take a look at what they fetch and perhaps leave it? If it is of no use to you in its current condition and you find no esthetic value perhaps you can sell it and get one you like. Good luck!
Thanks for doing this. I agree alcohol cleans better and the streaking and hazing may be on the side that wasnt cleaned
Thanks for watching! I did a follow-up video with alcohol. You can find it here: ua-cam.com/video/HB1bbwjfhB8/v-deo.html
Straight to the point. Bravo!
both brands work great for that "aged, antique-look" if you want to fake a mirror :) or if you are trying to fake mercury glass...it does the job quite well
I read somewhere that spray painting over the mirror paint with a black paint will help. Don't know if it does as I have not tried that, as yet.
Could it be used as two way mirror (as needed in infinity mirrors) if using just one layer of paint?
I think best ratio would be around 85-90% for reflection and letting rest to go through...
Thank you for yhe video!! So glad I already purchased Rustoleum!!😊
👍 - cool comparison.
Any chance to do a candy, then the chrome finish?
Thank you for this video! I know its an old post, but its very helpful for a project I'll be attempting soon
OK...The Can says "mirror effect". It doesn't mean a perfect mirror finish. That's almost impossible from a spray paint.
I tried them both before I did not compare them but was not really satisfied with the results I sprayed 1/16 inch thick plexiglass to make up carnival mirrors short & fat along with tall & thin and trying to put concave curve to see what happens ... Was interesting but just not what I expected...
Very helpful. Thanks a bunch!
Will this work on my hubcaps?
HERO!.
I needed this
Is that work on my bike's metal
Please let me know?
Does this work on polycarbonate? Intead of using glass, using polycarbonate?
Thank you for sharing. I’m looking to use this on a Halloween prop knife. Thanks!
Good honest description and test ....
Thank you.
For this effect, don't you need a glossy black coat before? Can I use this paint on 3D printing plastic?
I find your voice soothing.
Please help! I used too much of the mirror effect and this resulted in only a tiny bit of reflection. I need something high gloss. What can I do now?
Have you also tried the high gloss silver spray by Rustoleum?
Will any of these work well on the inside of headlights to make it more reflective again?
krylon premium metallic chrome lost its chrome appearance after i applied clear coat to it
Thanks for this. You have an ear pleasing voice as well.
Thank you for the exhibition
If the dried paint got scratched, is it gonna ripped off?
Kaptain Krylon used to huff it in a Wonder Bread bag.
Thank you from Haiti.
can i make a one way mirror out of it
Are these the only two mirror spray paints out there?
Late to the party, but could I use plexi glass? Would if still have the same effect?
I’m trying to make a demo mirror for my art class to use so the kids can see me. The ones I’ve found online cost an arm and a leg. 😭
Would this work? Would it be better to use glass? I’m just trying to find other options out there!
I'm not sure what a demo mirror is, but I'd recommend checking your local Dollar Tree
Will it work on broken glasses?
I like the old crackly one..
THUMBS UP for crazy wait dances. And did you clean both sides of the glass?
Haha! I'm glad you enjoyed my wait dancing. I do believe I cleaned both sides, yes.
Perhaps try another experiment with clean glass?
Thanks, you are not the first to suggest this. I made a follow up a while ago, you can find it here: ua-cam.com/video/HB1bbwjfhB8/v-deo.html
Question.... Did you happen to notice if they gave mirror finishes to both sides of the glass... I need a double mirror finish, and I'd rather not have to treat both sides....
Going to go back and watch the reveal again the see if I can tell...
good question, did you find out?
Dope paint never seen this
It's definitely unique. Thanks for watching!
Is there any distributor in pakistan?
For anyone wondering, I tried to apply the Rustoleum one on a transparent plastic bin following the instructions and didn't get good results. I couldn't find an alternative for plastic or any comment by anyone who tried it before.
Do you mean like a storage tote? Some of those are made of types of plastic that paints don’t really stick to.
Thank you it was very helpful
Awesome! Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching! :)
Fr ty for this video
Can I spray paint a guitar with this?
Try cleaning with just Dish soap & water Using a paper towel to dry it completely using cleaners usually leaves coating on the glass, Not to mention it's a spray out of a can so might leave a mirror effect but not your perfect mirror,
Well done excellent 👍
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Thank you
Pretty amazing considering that it’s spray paint. 20 years ago we’d all been amazed!
Im amazed.
Every time you sprayed it was in a different direction and they were all done improperly giving you overspray on every coat. Unless you spray everything in the proper direction and spray in the proper direction each time you're not going to get a good result
With all due respect please tell which is the proper way and direction to spray the glass
@@JustinPaul1st overspray is something that occurs if the edges of the spray pattern that dries out the paint before it has a chance to settle. When you spray paint it has to be sprayed in the same direction forward at an angle that pushes the paint forward as you move side to side making sure your spray pattern goes past what's visible each time left to right is you come back on to the surface going left or right each time it will be moved forward still pointed away from you and it has to cover any overspray from the previous pass otherwise the leading edges of the spray left right and forward there won't be one in the rear is on his you are pointing it away from me from you or at least a concerious point in the same direction forward each time you must cover the overspray from the previous pass completely. If not the Fringe gases or propellants will doll the pain prematurely before it could dry on its own.
@@mflaig14 ok if you put it this way kinda makes sense...
Lol thanks for making this video so I didn’t have to wing it!!!
I like the way you dance 😆
My question is who's the best for my mirror ?
Chiigui Nogos haha thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm not sure about your question though.
@@LadyGrace87 Thank you for answering, and which ones seem more fantastic to you
Chiigui Nogos The Krylon had an even crackle effect, the Rustoleum was unreliable and could be streaky. Neither of them are going to look like a real purchased mirror.
The temperature is too low for spray paint. Ambient is good when the item is slightly warmer above 90 Degree F.
I like the way you make this video, specially the way you dance
alex barredo I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
It streaked because you doused on the spray paint,you didnt spray in even coating,it had nothing to do with the glass cleaner.if you would of sprayed on plastic or metal in that way you would have had gloppy runs everywhere.
I wonder if this comes in black.. i need to paint my motorcycle
Rustoleum and Krylon make tons and tons of colors...
Do we have to apply primer before spraying?
No. The mirror is on the glass side, so applying a primer would prevent you from seeing the mirror.
Thanks for this,I tried using this product to achieve a metal or glass effect with wooden dresser but it keeps cleaning off
It’s intended to be used on the back side of transparent surfaces, where it won’t be exposed to touching.
I would like to try this paint on my dresser do u think it'll have the same effect or look more like silver
To get a mirror, you are supposed to spray on glass. The sprayed side is dull. The mirror side is on the "back." I don't think spraying a dresser will give you the look you are going for, but I have seen some people use mirror contact paper or cut up an actual big bathroom mirror to mount on their dresser. Good luck and thanks for watching!
Paint the dresser SILVER First... then use the spray...
Awesome
Sick moves
Flat spray nozzle on krylon and round nozzle on rustoleum.
I need this from nepal
Can you paint this stuff on wood ?
Technically yes. To get a mirror, no.
Wow! You saved my time.. After watching this video, I went to the market and bought a new mirror, thank you!
This is the voice you hear right before you go under Anesthesia
You’ll get a mirror finish if you put a final coat of black paint over the Mirror paint.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Alas, you did't clean the glass properly.
i'm sorry to be negative, but you really spray the paint on too thick - you need to do several light coats and then when it's dry use a buffing compound or silver scratch remover. you've really misrepresented both those paint brands.
I have tried both. Rust Oleum is so much better.
Está bien el intento de mostrar la comparación, pero la técnica de pintado con aerosol es muy mala. Lo que impacta en el resultado.
I love the dancing lol cute
Your cardboard looks rippled. If the spray wasn’t applied thick enough, maybe you could’ve been looking THROUGH the glass, and at the rippled cardboard. Also, you may need to use a different cleaner for the glass, and make sure to not leave any streaks on it BEFORE applying the mirror paint. Nice idea though. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the ideas! I hadn't thought that I might have been looking at the cardboard, but I had noticed that the frequency of the ripples was about the same as the cardboard... I wasn't able to make the connection like that though, I just thought it was a strange coincidence. I did decide that the cardboard would not have affected how the actual paint was laying on the glass, which is my original concern when I saw them.
I got my glass from Dollar Tree, so I figured the quality was probably low to start with and it wasn't intended for this purpose, so the ripples were not cared about in quality control because under normal circumstances no one would ever notice.
Someone else suggested I use alcohol instead to prevent a protective coating, and I have already filmed a follow-up, but I really hate editing... In that experiment, the streaks are gone, but the finish is still less than ideal. Mirrors created with this paint are always going to look dirty, I think.
Thanks so much for watching!
try to find the ASMR
Interesting video, but I have a concern that there's a bias with the way you apply the spray paint. You're doing a much better job on the Rustoleum side with your coats.
Try cleaning the glass in a dishwasher... it’ll come out squeaky clean
That's an interesting idea.
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I like dancing
Super.👏👏👍🇮🇳
maybe results would be different if you'd have apply it CORRECTLY
I got the same result in my video
Yea, it's really unfortunate, I think. There's a place for it in the crafty world, I guess, but I wish they'd try to improve it. Thanks for watching! =)
Good video, but may I make a small suggestion? Either take a drink of something hydrating before you record, or hold your microphone farther from your mouth. There is a sticky mouth sound that’s coming through distractingly strong.
Thank you for doing this. I certainly changed my mind on one of them =^o^=
Glad I could help. Thanks for watching.
I would not paint an object that is flat on a surface. stand it up so the can is upright.
Thanks for the tip.
Not a big fan of RustOleum. Drying time is much tooooo long.
I haven't found that the durability is anything to brag about either.
This paint dries insanely fast, I thought. About a minute, really.
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I'm a little late to the party, but I can tell you exactly why it's not working perfectly. I come from a modeling aspect, scale models that is. Lots of experience painting with different types of paints. Problem 1. Acrylic paint dries too fast to level properly, a longer drying time equals better leveling and a nicer finish. Problem 2. There are no true mirror finishes when it comes to painting. Only actual chrome will look exactly like chrome or mirrors. Trust me, modelers have been looking for the holy grail of chrome paints since the beginning of model making. But, your results are some of the finest I have ever seen. The only other product I've seen that is worth the price are...C-1 Metalizer (It's a powder) 2. Molotow Liquid Chrome. And yes, I know you are looking for a mirror effect and not chrome. But they are the same thing in the painting world.
Thanks for the perspective, and for watching
Gamer Vince I respectfully disagree. I've made some mirrors out of old house windows with Mirror Effect that nobody believed was spray painted. There's vids that show the difference between chrome and mirror spray paint you can check out that show the specific difference when used correctly
"AMEN" ... This person is telling the whole TRUTH....
Molotov Liquid Chrome is the BEST and Very Expensive!!!
1 oz. is like $40.
Maybe too many coats?!
I followed the directions on the cans.
Ok but which one is more durable, resistable - Rust-oleum or Krylon? I mean resistable against scratches and so on.
Do a favour for yourself ,, those mirror paints need a solid white back ..
Spray a couple layers gloss white on top of the 5 layers of mirror .. then flip it over and see the difference .. :)
Thanks for the tip.
@@LadyGrace87 My Rv travel trailer from the facyory has about 8 doors and mirrors on the walls , all were done with the mirror paint , everyone of them have a factory painted white paint on the backside of the mirror glass . I never new that could be done before . They look like actual mirrors .
1:25 Yes, you didn't clean the glass very well.
95% of a paint job is prepping.