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    Should I put acrylic mirror behind glass?

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    • C Offline
      chavenor
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      Should I put acrylic mirror behind glass?

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      • Mykle1M Offline
        Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @chavenor
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        @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
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          @mykle1 Worried about the chemical resistance of the mirror finish?

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            Mykle1 Project Sponsor Module Developer @chavenor
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            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
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              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
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                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
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                  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
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                    My first mirror used acrylic and I didn’t put any glass in front nor behind it.

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                      MWel1977
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                      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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