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Mounting mirrors

  • 06-10-2016 07:42PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭


    I am going to mount three hex mirrors in the pattern in the image attached to a bathroom wall (non-tiled).

    I'm trying to figure a way to mount them so

    a) they are butted right up against each other
    b) they do not fall down
    c) I can remove them from the wall
    d) the mount is hidden

    Right now, I'm thinking to join the mirror together first by gluing something solid to the back of the mirrors so it becomes one piece, then try to mount that.

    Anyone got any clever alternatives to the above or suggestions of materials/fixings for mounting? Do I need to use mirror mastic to glue the materlal to the back, or will something else work e.g. epoxy?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    How are you supposed to mount them individually to the wall as it stands?
    Are they from ikea?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭colm_c


    I'm thinking about these fixings:
    http://www.wholesaleglasscompany.co.uk/acatalog/SafemaX-08.html#SID=236

    But open to other options.

    I'm having them made locally, couldn't find any hexagon mirrors anywhere!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The ikea ones just came with sticky fixers. Maybe not the best in a bathroom.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    colm_c wrote: »
    I'm thinking about these fixings:
    http://www.wholesaleglasscompany.co.uk/acatalog/SafemaX-08.html#SID=236

    But open to other options.

    I'm having them made locally, couldn't find any hexagon mirrors anywhere!

    There would be a 15mm gap between the wall and the back of the glass.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,575 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Use mirror bond to glue some rare earth magnets to the back.

    Recess / plug some screws into the wall to equal the depth of the magnet at the appropriate locations.

    Actually, better would be to epoxy the screws in a slightly bigger hole while they are attached to the mirror and magnets, that would give you 100% alignment.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭colm_c


    Steve wrote: »
    Use mirror bond to glue some rare earth magnets to the back.

    Recess / plug some screws into the wall to equal the depth of the magnet at the appropriate locations.

    Actually, better would be to epoxy the screws in a slightly bigger hole while they are attached to the mirror and magnets, that would give you 100% alignment.

    That's pretty genius.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,575 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    colm_c wrote: »
    That's pretty genius.

    I have my moments :p

    I've never done it with a mirror but have done it for quick change tooling for machinery.


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