How do you remove broken glass from stand up mirror?

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I have a beautiful stand up mirror. The hinge gave way and the mirror cracked. How do I get the pieces out?

Beth H. Makemeprettyagain.blogspot · Answer

what do you want to do with it? reuse the frame?? it's probably screwed down from the back. remove the backing and take off the frame. They are cheap pine boards. It would be easier to go get new ones and and make a new mirror frame! Either way you are going to have to remove the backing that this current mirror is on and replace a new backing with a new mirror.

Jemma Dee · Answer

Cover it with a towel or garbage bag and break it up some more with a hammer. Maybe that will make a piece come loose. Or use duct tape to pull a piece out. That will allow you to see if the mirror was glued onto the backing.

Ann · Answer

Go to a glass store in your 'little ole me' mode and ask for help!

Ann · Answer

If you are just removing it, try using contact paper to adhere to the glass, break it up with a hammer and use the contact paper edges to lift pieces out. BUT, I've seen some creative art pieces made of broken mirrors. One gal took all the pieces out then glued them back in a swirly wave design.

Bobbie · Answer

If you can, take the mirror as is to your local glass shop. They will remove the broken mirror and replace it for very little

Deb fahey · Answer

Took it to my local glass place. It looks brand new again

Redcatcec · Answer

The glass shop can work miracles.

Mogie · Answer

I would take this into a glass shop. They have the tools needed to do the job and have experience doing this also. Good luck!

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Lay on a bed of newspaper (mirror face down) Remove back panel coving mirror. tap mirror, which should fall out!

Kathy Gunter Law · Answer

You should be able to remove the backing and possibly disassemble the frame. It would be easier if we had photos of the back. Most are similar to a photo in a frame. Then you can get a new mirror cut and put in. You could also take it to a glass company and have them replace it, they usually don't charge much over the mirror cost.

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