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James Bryant is the Founder of Cut My, an online retailer providing quality materials for home improvement and DIY projects. An avid DIY enthusiast himself, James started Cut My to share his passion for building and making things.
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Adding mirrors to a room is a great way to add some light or depth to a room. With a multitude of uses, mirrored acrylic is fantastic to use both indoors and out, from the garden to a child’s playroom, with added safety features making it a preferred option to traditional glass mirrors.
While our self-installation guide is provided here, we recommend professional installation for optimal results.
We recommend that any mirrored acrylic sheets ordered above the size of 1m2 should be ordered to a minimum thickness of 5mm and will require a suitable backing, in order to provide a high-quality finish.
This guide will walk you through the process of backing large mirrored acrylic onto an MDF board, which will ensure a distortion-free reflection. Even newly built homes can have wonky walls, and although it looks smooth, it doesn't necessarily mean that it is flat. Because of this, we recommend putting larger sheets of mirrored acrylic onto an MDF backing to ensure a high-quality finish. To back your mirrored acrylic to equally high quality, we highly recommend a flat, strong board, such as our 18mm MDF.
Please be aware that any scratches to the reverse side of the mirrored acrylic will show in the reflection when fitted, so ensure you handle the product with care.
Prior to installation, test your non solvent based adhesive on a small area to avoid damaging the reflective surface. Alternatively, mechanically fixing with screws is an option. Remember to include fixing holes and mirror screws when placing your order.
Please be aware that using screws makes installation without distortion harder to achieve, particularly on larger sizes. For this installation guide, we will be using adhesives.
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