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#4315 - 02/20/02 12:20 PM Signal mirror on tin?
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How can I put a signal mirror finish on my Altoids tin?<br><br>I figure that this is easier than having to find room in the PSK for the mirror. Any advice is appreciated.<br>

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#4316 - 02/20/02 04:02 PM Re: Signal mirror on tin?
Chris Kavanaugh Offline
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Registered: 02/09/01
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You have to strip the paint , buff with a metal polish ( I use Flitz.) then a spray of a good clear sealer ( I used a model finish called Glosscoat.) The result isn't anything I d want to depend on. The $15 CD that was an error in musical taste is no better at signalling and my knives aren't mirror polished. I hope you have a quality mirror slipped in your pocket on a lanyard.

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