Magic Mirror Mirror/Foil Question

[Syosse]

@sdetweil said in Magic Mirror Mirror/Foil Question:

@Syosse the film just serves the same purpose as the mirror tinting applied to the glass…

the film is ‘less expensive’, but also ‘less quality’

the mirror reflection is behind the glass… but in front of the monitor.
its transmission rate defines how it exposes the content behind it…

0% means nothing gets thru from behind… its a real mirror.
100% means everything gets thru, its glass…

different companies provide different transmission rates, and the colors of the films can be different…

perfect thanks for the information so u can choose between these 2 solution:

Film: less quality but cheaper price
Glass /Mirror with tinting better quality and cost more.

u can recommend a glass with 60-80% transmission ?

thank u

[sdetweil]

@Syosse there are two guys that are helping with mirror glass supply in Europe

https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/10812/new-list-29-06-2021-two-way-community-order-for-mirror-glass-for-all-european-countries-open-until-at-least-10-people-have-entered/

and

https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/15553/new-2-way-mirror-supplier-lower-prices-and-lead-times

[bhepler]

@Syosse - In my experience, the light transmission from film is very different than a one-way mirror glass. The film is a compromise for those on a budget. The film will not let as much light through from the monitor as a purchased piece of mirror glass. In my case, the film lets in about 30% of the monitor’s display and the mirror glass lets 50% through.

[Syosse]

@sdetweil said in Magic Mirror Mirror/Foil Question:

@Syosse there are two guys that are helping with mirror glass supply in Europe

https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/10812/new-list-29-06-2021-two-way-community-order-for-mirror-glass-for-all-european-countries-open-until-at-least-10-people-have-entered/

and

https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/15553/new-2-way-mirror-supplier-lower-prices-and-lead-times

Perfect thanks i will contact him.

[Syosse]

@bhepler said in Magic Mirror Mirror/Foil Question:

@Syosse - In my experience, the light transmission from film is very different than a one-way mirror glass. The film is a compromise for those on a budget. The film will not let as much light through from the monitor as a purchased piece of mirror glass. In my case, the film lets in about 30% of the monitor’s display and the mirror glass lets 50% through.

Ok, now it’s clear, thank you very much. I’ve now ordered a mirror glass.