Read the statement by Michael Teeuw here.
Two way mirror film
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Hello, i am going to bouild my magic mirror (i am waiting for some parts, like the LCD driver), I’ve tested a very cheap two way mirror film on a little glass frame. Not sure i’ve clear as i should before applying the film, infact there are some imperfections. I also remember you all that the film has one (in certain cases, two) protective film for the reflective side. That side is “stickeable” on the back of the glass (the inner part facing the outside part). On internet you could find a lot of tutorial. I share here the result of this very first testing, pulling the glass “filmed” mirror on a led monitor.
I like the result (more than enough for the money).
Monitor without mirror
Monitor with a glass panel with a mirror film
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Excellent! Thank you for giving us a solid reference to use going forward.
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@dgregory19 You need external window film as there are 2 types installed internal / external.
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@fermamitiprego imho I literally HATE acrylic films. :persevering_face:
It starts showing scratches at first glance and the surface is so imperfect and full of bubbles …
I don’t know the size of the LCD monitor you are going to use, but consider into using a REAL glass like ie. a Pilkington MirroView!
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@cr4z33 I think we all agree that MirrorView is far superior, but the whole point of trying to make due with mirror film is because of the very high cost for MirrorView.
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@dæmoneyes Yeah I think they have different uses. I was actually wondering if with an old sumsung PC monitor that I was actually going to keep the case after appling the film and rehouse as a table mirror.
I guess there are different qualities of film and don’t forget to get external mirror film than the internal stuff where the adhesive and mirror are the wrong way round.
Just a 22" stand was pretty nice and the cost would of been a Pi-Zero W + Buck convertor + £10 Film and some bits and bats but yeah it would of been ok.
Pi was just going to get epoxied onto the back via some 10mm plastic standoffs. -
@dæmoneyes yes correct, but if you aren’t going to do a mirror bigger than let’s say a A4 paper then you can ask Pilkington to send you a free sample.
I did and they sent it without any hassle. 😉
