Best two-way mirrors from aliexpress, alibaba.

[Sultan91]

I’ve currently ordered 300x300mm sample from Aliexpress and waitning for its delivery. Have somebody bought a mirror from China?

[ottobot]

Not sure where you are located, but I am in the US and have used this comapny: https://www.amazon.com/12-Acrylic-See-Through-Mirror/dp/B017ONH3EG/ref=sr_1_1?m=A25VKIYYECJBLT&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1487807733&sr=1-1
and can definitely recommend them. I’ve bought both the 1mm and 3mm and would suggest the 3mm. I’ve found a supplier for full sheets (48"x96") for $202 where I live.

[Sultan91]

I am located in Russia, I’ve never ordered anything from Amazon, but I think of ordering the mirror that you suggested. Does it has goog reflection quality?

I’ve also ordered https://www.aliexpress.com/item/300mm-x-300mm-x-3-0mm-Acrylic-PMMA-Plexiglass-Partial-Translucent-Mirrored-Sheets-for-Infinity-illusion/32398641282.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.KXPvKF this, do not know about this one

[Sultan91]

BTW, what is the difference between 3mm and 1mm?

[broberg]

@Sultan91 the thickness.

When it comes to plastic mirrors you want the thicker panels, because if it’s to flimsy and have no or little support behind it you will get distortions in the reflection.

[Sultan91]

@broberg Ok I see. I’ve checked mirror from Amazon it seems really nice but 50$ for for 24x12 seems litle bit costly

[broberg]

@Sultan91 I paid 140$ for a 47x23 real glass mirror at a local glass company.

[Sultan91]

Wow, you must be from US or Europe) I think there can cheaper options.

[broberg]

@Sultan91 when it comes to glass and mirrors the phrase “you get what you pay for” really is spot on, there aren’t that many manufacturers of “spyglass” so the prices are mostly the same, world wide.

The cheapest option however is foil, but it’s a pita to get it looking nice. Second cheapest is the acrylic mirrors.

And size matters, bigger custom size mirrors = more money, there are smaller pieces made in pre determined sizes to cut costs.

[ottobot]

@broberg Yeah, I started with the 1mm and it was more like a funhouse mirror so I bought the 3mm and it worked great. I also didn’t want to let the 1mm that I bought go to waste so I attached it to a piece of glass to keep it firmly in place and it worked out pretty well.