When I purchased this mirror I knew that it would not be actual metal, but a metal painted finished. I figured i'd give it a chance anyways. It just arrived today and while its big and beautiful to look at from afar, I'm disappointed in the silver paint job. Its not a nice of a faux finish as I expected. Since I am using this mirror as a bathroom vanity mirror, i'm still on the fence about replacing it for another mirror because I'm concerned that being viewed up close so often, the mirror will look cheap. 

Pros: Big, Bold, Shiny
Cons: Lackluster silver paint finish