Hi Team of expert
Can anyone please advise how to stick the mirror on the brick wall?
What do i need to buy?
Thanks
Thierry
Selleys 310g Liquid Nails Mirror Metal And Glass Adhesive is the best product to use @Thierry. I'd suggest placing a dollop on each location where that previous wall material has still adhered. They look like they're well bound to the mirror's back. I'd then do a few additional squiggles over the rear of the actual glass panel.
Make sure you prop up the mirror until the glue has dried.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
Do I need to remove the old glue?
You can try @Thierry, but given that it's ripped the previous surface off, I'd suggest that the glue be very hard to remove. If it's tough to budge, I'd just leave it there as you'll risk pulling the silvering off the back of the mirror and destroying it.
Hi Mitchell
I just bought the "Selleys 420g Liquid Nails Fast Grab Strong Adhesive".
I removed the old glue and will put the new glue to the same spot.
How long do i need to press mirror against the brick wall, for it to stick?
And do I need to tape the edge of the top and bottom? Will the mirror stick to the wall?
I'd suggest propping the mirror up from underneath to hold its weight whilst the glue adheres to the wall @Thierry. It would also be good to tape the mirror back to the wall or have something leaning against the mirror, so it doesn't fall forward during the glue curing process.
Ideally, I'd suggest leaving these supports in position for 24 hours.
Can you advise on the propping up the mirror. Is that a temporary structure needed to be installed? You guys sell this? Thanks
It's just a temporary prop to hold the mirror's weight whilst the glue dries @Thierry. Otherwise, you'll need to stand there holding the mirror in place.
1. I used the suggested "Selleys 420g Liquid Nails Fast Grab Strong Adhesive" on a wooden prop, which i dont mind to leave it there permanently - see photo.
Hope they are strong enough to hold the mirrors.
The 3 mirrors each weights 7kg.
2. As suggested is it ok to use "Selleys 420g Liquid Nails Fast Grab Strong Adhesive" to glue to mirror against the brick wall, although the instruction says not suitable for mirror?
3. I removed the previous glue on 1 mirror (time consuming), but for the 2 others, can i leave the previous glue and put glue on the same spot? (See photo of previous glue)
4. Should i consider other sort of double tape instead of glue (might be messy and more difficult to remove in future) given that 1 mirror weights 7kg
Thanks Thierry
Great pickup there @Thierry! I sincerely apologise, do not use that adhesive. It might be fine, but don't risk it. The silver coating on the back of the mirror is susceptible to damage from adhesives, and the product I initially recommended could cause issues. You need to use Selleys 310g Liquid Nails Mirror Metal And Glass Adhesive, designed for mirrors.
You can leave the existing glue and apply the new over it. I'd advise using additional glue lines over the back of the mirror itself, though.
The glue and props should be enough to hold your mirrors in place. Double-sided tape doesn't work well at all on brick surfaces. If you are worried about the glue alone holding, perhaps use some Everhang 11kg Mirror Mounting Corners as well.
So sorry for the inconvenience.
1. Given the fact i and opened and purchased the wrong product, can I request a refund for the liquid nails?
2. Can I only use the mounting corners without any glue?
If yes, what are the mounting corners i need for the 2 mirrors sticked next to each other? Each mirror is 7kg.
3. How about using mastic?
Is "Selleys 310g Liquid Nails Mirror Metal And Glass Adhesive" better option than mastic?
I'm sure our team at your local store will be able to look after you with an exchange @Thierry. Please just let them know that the incorrect product was recommended to you by a Bunnings team member. If you have any difficulties, just let me know.
You can use the mounting corners without glue but I'm not aware of any for mirrors hard up against each other.
Mastics are not overly used these days. Typically, specific adhesives like the Liquid Nails mirror would be superior. However, the mastic previously used looks like it did a good job.
What I meant regarding the 2 mirrors , i want to put them together . What mounting corners for the 2 mirrors together to buy? I think will need 2 on both top and bottow middle.
Ok, I will be only considering mounting corner.
I'm not aware of any corner pieces you can use on the two corners you are placing together in the middle @Thierry. You'd need to have a space between the mirrors instead of having them hard up against each other. I didn't realise you wanted one large mirror instead of three separate ones when I recommended the corners.
See the final results.
I removed the old mastic.
I did 3 vertical fat lines on each mirror with 2 tubes of liquid nails mirror - Very insane price (over 200% MORE EXPENSIVE) for such smaller size compared to the normal ones...
Many thanks for updating us on your project @Thierry. I'm glad to see you've got that sorted.
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