Gluing a mirror onto a frame
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Rolawn
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I want to reglue a section a mirror on to a frame, what kind of glue can I use? I heard some glues are not to be used on the mirror silvering.
13 answers
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Z
on Sep 18, 2015
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try using silicone. thats your safest bet.
Janet Pizaro
on Sep 18, 2015
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No no don't ruin that lovely picture! well lovely may not be the right word...but somebody, somewhere, would love to have that...funky! Buy another frame in a thrift shop and use that, please!!!!
Victoria
on Sep 19, 2015
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I use E-6000 for making hillbilly wine glasses and for lots of other crafts
Vivian Tinder-Thomas
on Sep 19, 2015
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I agree with Victoria Italy.....PLEASE don't ruin the lovely picture. If I lived in America, I would buy it immediately. Buy another frame or another suggestion is to take it to your local picture framer and get them to remove the picture and v-nail the mirror in.....problem solved.
Karin Morrison
on Sep 19, 2015
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There are glues out there in home stores made specifically for mirrors.
Joan Lorenzen
on Sep 19, 2015
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As Vivian mentioned E6000 glue which is available at craft stores and hardware stores...it is non yellowing and makes a great bond for glass repair
Sharyn Diaz
on Sep 19, 2015
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I just got a mirror professionally done and he used silicone to glue the mirror to the frame.
Kim
on Sep 19, 2015
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Regular silicone can eat away the silvering. It can be used to glue a mirror into a frame as long as the silicone only runs along the very edge. If it touches the silvering it will damage the mirror. The best product to use to glue a mirror directly to a surface is "mirror mastic" there are various brands available at hardware stores and Home Depot. I work for a glass company and we only use mirror mastic to glue mirrors up on walls or to other surfaces.
Tabitha
on Sep 19, 2015
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Don't use anything that is not for a mirror surface it will darken the the mirror backing and destroy that picture. I worked in a glass shop only use Mirror Mastic if you want to treasure your treasure.
Dee
on Sep 19, 2015
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Ask at a mirror place...they will tell you.
Pat
on Sep 19, 2015
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I would use double sided tape, it will hold it perfectly.
Gwen Crutcher Stace
on Sep 19, 2015
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I work for a glass company. we use double back tape or hot glue for frames. Mirror mastic we use to install large mirrors to walls and other flat surfaces. Do not use anything that has silicone in it that eats the silvering.
Diana Riddle
on Sep 20, 2015
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