Making Plastic Mirror

I see there is a lot of laser enthusiasts on this site including myself so i decided to share some of my experience of making front surface mirror.

Making plastic mirror. Add magnets to the back of a small plexiglass mirror to attach it to a magnetic surface such as the inside of your locker. Make sure you choose a spray paint that will adhere to plastic surfaces. You can paint your spoons different shades of the same color to give it a great ombre look or keep it all uniform or do different colors. Properties of two way mirrored acrylic.

Rating is available when the video has been rented. Looks like a normal mirror from the well lit lighted side and see thru tinted window from the side with little or no light. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Lay the plexiglass out on a clean dry surface and brush a very thin layer of the glue over the entire area.

Diy front surface mirror. Fabback acrylic mirror is a great alternative to traditional glass mirrors. Spray silver works better on plastic than pouring silver. Tips for making plastic mirrors clean the plastic with isopropyl alcohol rubbing alcohol and then glass cleaner before mirroring even if it is covered with a protective film.

It s not the best solution but i. 1 8 or 3 16 mirror grade acrylic coated on one side with aluminum oxide. To make a mirror remove the glass panel from a picture frame and clean it thoroughly with rubbing alcohol. Original idea belongs to i used acrylic mirror for my design.

Pour a small amount of the clear drying glue into a small bowl and evaluate its thickness. Its superior impact strength and lightweight attributes make this mirror a versatile product that can be used with confidence in many applications around the home. How to make an acrylic mirror. Then spray the panel with mirror effect spray paint let it dry and put the mirror back in the frame.

A plexiglass mirror won t work as well as a regular glass mirror but small plexiglass mirrors are convenient for lockers your purse or your desk at work. It s pretty easy and no one will ever know that you used plastic spoons to make it. The glue should be the same thin pourable. Use century clear urethane not century clear lacquer to.

Get youtube without the ads. Since the mirror is a composite plastic material this entire makeover was a bit of a crap shoot but we went into knowing that it could get ruined along the way. This chrysanthemum mirror that you make from plastic spoons may just be the most creative thing i have ever seen. Thankfully that didn t happen.

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