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Should I put acrylic mirror behind glass?

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    Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @chavenor
    last edited by May 22, 2018, 12:52 AM

    @chavenor

    Just to be clear, the acrylic mirror would have to be 2-way (sometimes called 1-way). Why are you introducing glass at all?

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      chavenor @Mykle1
      last edited by May 22, 2018, 12:55 AM

      @mykle1 Worried about the chemical resistance of the mirror finish?

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        Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @chavenor
        last edited by May 23, 2018, 2:14 AM

        @chavenor

        I’ve only ever used a damp cloth(water) on my acrylic mirror. Doesn’t seem to be any affect. You could put glass in front of it. I don’t see any reason why not.

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          MadScientist
          last edited by May 23, 2018, 5:53 AM

          I would try a thin piece of glass from a picture frame. That can be easily cut and is cheap. You don’t lose much if you’re not happy with the result.

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            dorfman2
            last edited by May 28, 2018, 1:24 PM

            One reason I would try adding clear glass. In my mirror setup my 2-way acrylic bows out a little, distorting the reflection just a little. having a flat piece of glass may help alleviate this. Or at least go with the thicker acrylic.

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              benrules2
              last edited by Jun 8, 2018, 12:58 PM

              Any interface you add just introduces more reflection surfaces, so from the side I expect you’d see some ghosted text. If the purpose is to protect the acrylic I think it’s probably overkill.

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                bhepler Module Developer
                last edited by Jun 8, 2018, 4:33 PM

                My first mirror used acrylic and I didn’t put any glass in front nor behind it.

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                  MWel1977
                  last edited by Jun 8, 2018, 7:33 PM

                  I just started working on my firts magicmirror
                  And like everybody thought of making a frame with an glas 2-way mirror or an acrylic piece with folie over it.
                  Bot tonight I thought: “Way not putting the folie right over te monitor?”
                  That would eliminate the glas or acrylic part.

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