Why mirror's back is painted in red (iron oxide)?

Most of the mirrors are painted silver on the back and red on top of it.

Why is this done?

2007-02-22 04:15:00 · 1 answers · asked by pvrao 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

To protect the silver coating? And may be cheap? Also because the red color will alert the people to handle it carefully? I am guessing.

2007-02-22 04:21:09 · answer #1 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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