sjleiben

Hey everyone. I've recently started refinishing an old wooden bedroom set my wife and I have. I've been using a gel stripper to remove the old stain. It's been working great, but I've ran into a concern. I'm about to start on the matching wall mirror, but i don't know if the stripper will damage the glass mirror portion.

Has anyone else had experience with this? Unfortunately, I threw away the can's (used it all up). Thanks!

cabinetman

It would be best to remove the mirror. Not that it would affect the glass (front part), but can affect, the back (silvering). The stripper could get in between the mirror and frame, and you'll never clean it all out. So, removing the mirror is your best bet.

sjleiben

Thanks. I was thinking of taking the mirror off anyway, but wanted to avoid that if possible. The mirror is a very nice size and heavy, but the set is kind of old. It has some sentimental value for my wife. I really appreaciate the advice!