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from the series very, very basic, chapter 2

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 8:09 pm
by Luiza
I am trying to do a panel, and I want to glue some pieces of mirror behind a glass layer.
I tried silicon and UV glue, but both appear from the glass side. It seems that it´s a wet spot.
There is any way to do this?
Thanks
Luiza

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 8:13 pm
by Barbara Cashman
You have to do a full coverage in order to prevent the "spot" - Barbara

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 8:35 pm
by Kitty
if the panel is going to be in a frame of some sort, maybe you could adhere the mirror to the front piece of glass by using silicone just along the extreme outside edges which will be covered by the frame.

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 8:43 pm
by Luiza
There will be no frame at all...

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:14 pm
by Luiza
Barbara Cashman wrote:You have to do a full coverage in order to prevent the "spot" - Barbara
Do you mean spread the glue all over the mirror? Wich one will work better?
Thanks
Luiza

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 10:05 pm
by Barbara Cashman
I don't know how large an area you are trying to cover. Smaller the better. Both will work, but the UV will be a much better clean-up, and shorter set-up time. Depends on the color glass you are trying to adhere. If not red, yellow, green, orange or some ambers...the UV would probably be best. - Barbara

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 10:29 pm
by Luiza
Thanks Barbara
The area isn´t very small, but the glass is clear, and I find UV glue easier to use .
Luiza

Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 12:31 am
by Lynne Chappell
Do be careful not to get the UV glue on the edges of your mirror. It will eat the silvering. Actually silicone will eat silvering also unless it is a "neutral cure" silicone.