mounting mirror to melamine

[Wildman]

Hi All

Does anyone have opinions on the best way to mount a mirror to melamine? The bathroom is nearly finished and just needs the mirrors stuck to the wall cupboard doors. I am concerned that the mirror mounting tape wont handle the constant movement of the doors but have also heard that sticking the mirror on with silicone can affect the reflective coating over time. I dont want any of the 1000x350 mirrors to part company with the doors, especially in the bathroom.

Suggestions or experiences please!

Cheers
Ben

[aussiecolector]

I stuck some mirrors up with the tape amd a few dobs of silicone about 1 year ago. No problems yet. If you like ask me in 20 years time and I'll let you know how there going. Mine are on the inside of builtin wardrobe doors in the kids room so they cop a bashing at times.

[Gaza]

There is a liquid nails designed for this, still use the tape to hold it while it dries.

[renomart]

Silicon can be acid (acetic acid) cured or neutral (no acid) cured. I would suspect that acid cured silicon would eat the reflective metal coating on mirrors.

[scooter]

Ben, you could use some screw on mirror clips as well as the d/s tape for peace of mind.

Available at the hardware store or maybe a glazier.


Cheers..............Sean, reflected wisdom

[martrix]

I watched some Pro glazier's fit a mirror 2400 high x 700 wide to a plaster wall.
They brought the mirror inside and layed it face down on the floor, right where it was to go.
Then they applied a glue called 'AV 56' made by Syntec with a paint roller, which is the same glue used for knocking up melamine cabinets ( porous to non-porous surface adhesive).
Once the back was coated, they flipped it up and 'whack!' against the wall. Suction hold's it in place, and away they went.
I believe silicone does affect the mirror, when ours gets steam condensation on it, you can see where the blobs of silicone where put on the back.

[alanm]

The glazier I use just says use neutral cure silicone and it works great. Liquid nails glass & mirror does the trick and the instructions are good. Other neutral cure tubes are acceptable.

I usually stick the mirrors on the doors and leave them flat for two days before hanging. No need for tape and support. Leaving the hinges off makes it a lot easier to get an even contact to the melamine.

The newer Pilkington "green" mirrors are much more resistant to chemicals and blackening.

[Wildman]

Thanks everyone. I havent seen the Liquid nails Glass and Mirror (havent looked) but will keep an eye out for it. Mirror clips are out, SWMBO wants nice flush fitting mirrors with concealed handles.

Cheers
Ben

[Trav]

I can also vouch for neutral cure silicon. I put a mirror up about 3 years ago and it looks exactly the same now as it did then. I put a about 8 blobs on a mirror that was about 1200x700, pressed it up against the wall and simply held it against the wall with a few bits of timber to support the bottom. Too easy. The silicon goes off after about 5 or 10 mins.

Trav

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[renomart]

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