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Should I put acrylic mirror behind glass?

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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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