re-silver
verb[T]
(alsoresilver)uk/ˌriːˈsɪl.vər/ustorepairamirrorbycoveringthe back of theglasswith a newlayerof silver-colouredmaterial:
Experts say that you should never re-silver anantiquemirrorbecause doing so willdevalueit.
Don'ttryto re-silver amirroryourself; get aprofessionalto do it.
- Wespecializeinrepairingmirrorsof anysize,includingsilveringand resilvering.
- You need toweighup thecostofreplacingthemirrorversusre-silvering it.
- They can re-silver themirroror, if it'sbroken, they cantrytoreplaceit with anoldmirrorplatefrom the sametimeperiod.
Covering and adding layers
- additive
- asphalt
- bestrew
- blanket
- blindfold
- gilt
- gum
- gumsomethingup
- inlaid
- lag
- laminate
- layer
- render
- retread
- seasoned
- slapsomethingon
- smothersomethingin/withsomething
- studded
- tent
- wax