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Kimball and Young Product Warranty and Information

Kimball & Young Mirrors are warranted free from defects in material and workmanship. All metal finishes and reflective materials are fully warranted for three years.

The life of the finish will be best cared for, especially in areas of high heat and moisture, by keeping all surfaces clean and dry. Cleaning should be done with a non-abrasive cleaner and soft polishing cloth.

The warranty does not cover damages resulting from an accident after purchase, misuse or abuse, lack of reasonable care, or loss of parts. Claims for damage occurring during shipment should be made to the freight carrier. For lighted mirrors, this warranty does not cover the original light bulb beyond the "normal" lifetime of the bulb, nor replacement bulbs.

Do I have to worry about the metal frames pitting or tarnishing?

Kimball & Young metal-framed mirrors go through a 4-step process to prevent pitting and tarnishing.
Step 1 cleans the metal in a neutralizing water bath.
Step 2 treats the metal in a pre-plating nickel bath.
Step 3 uses an acid-bath plating method to apply the chrome, gold, or nickel plating.
Step 4 finishes the process with an application of an anti-tarnishing lacquer coating.

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How does a mirror magnify?

Magnification in traditional "bent-glass" mirrors is a product of the curvature of the bend and the diameter of the glass. Greater curvature produces greater magnification. As the curvature increases, the possibility of distortion increases, especially as the diameter of the glass also increases. Generally speaking, it is for this reason that most larger diameter mirrors have less magnification than the smaller diameter styles.

This page was last updated 03/16/08

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