How To Make A Glass Door Into A Mirror

I was skeptical but it worked awesome.

How to make a glass door into a mirror. Hope this helps judy. Rustoleum and krylon both have spray paint to make glass into mirrors. Unlike the stick on vinyl strips that mimic molding. You will notice the paint immediately starts to dry.

Three coat the panes with the looking glass paint. Use this technique for easy inexpensive craft projects at home. Clean the door first and let its age and wear become part. To make a mirror remove the glass panel from a picture frame and clean it thoroughly with rubbing alcohol.

But not at my front door. The area is small dark so the bug light is. It will be nearly smooth like the dull side of aluminum foil which is not smooth enough for a mirror. Once the doors are prepped shake the looking glass can for a good minute or two then evenly apply light coats to half the panes of glass on one door holding the can about 10 from the glass.

While making a mirror requires a precise silvering process you can make glass look like a mirror with spray paint you can find at craft stores. And it was so easy. Spray paint can create a glossy reflective surface that gives the effect of a mirror. Trim and molding can give a mirror door the same look as mullions or panels in a window frame.

If you do not find it on the shelves ask for help in the paint department. I thought about having a large mirror cut to replace the glass panel in this old door to make it a floor mirror. You ll need a door with one or more panes of glass. It s best used if the door itself is wood or made of medium density fibreboard and will only work on hinged doors not on sliding or bi fold closet doors since the trim will add depth and width.

But i hated to throw perfectly good glass away so i did some research and found a way to turn regular glass into a mirror simply with spray paint. One such project is converting a door into a floor standing or wall mounted mirror. The surface on the silver metal itself is not smooth enough to be a mirror. Mirrors are an important fixture above dressers vanities and bathroom sinks.