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Never look at them when you are naked.

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Toughened?
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Walls that aren't flat.

I assume the same goes for ceilings and floors but I've no experience of
putting mirrors on them

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you will be embarrassed at the puniness of your todger?


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you will be embarrassed at the puniness of your todger?



He didn't say that these are flat mirrors. Presumably, you can get
mirrors that flatter the size of your todger?
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you will be embarrassed at the puniness of your todger?



He didn't say that these are flat mirrors. Presumably, you can get
mirrors that flatter the size of your todger?


Like one of those convex "blind driveway" mirrors?
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you will be embarrassed at the puniness of your todger?



He didn't say that these are flat mirrors. Presumably, you can get
mirrors that flatter the size of your todger?


Like one of those convex "blind driveway" mirrors?


But it'll also exaggerate your beer gut.


I reckon GB will have to lift his paunch out of the way first.... ;-)
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I only EVER share my bathroom mirror with my wife (honest )


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You mean about making sure the wall is not bowed before you tighten up the
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On 22/01/2019 21:13, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:25:10 +0000, Robin wrote:

On 22/01/2019 20:14, Tim Lamb wrote:
Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to share?


Walls that aren't flat.


+1

Only tighten the fixing screws enough to hold the mirror in place and
stop it moving. DAMHIKT. Perhaps put a sheet of something 'squashable'
(like that thin foam sheet used for packaging delicate goods) behind
the mirror before you put it up on the wall, to stop it actually
moving about or rattling, but whatever you do, don't over-tighten the
screws.

I used clear washers if the mirror had to be stood off the wall at edges
and Blu Tack dot-and-dab style if there were hollows in the wall (for
fear of someone leaning hard against the mirror). Hadn't thought of foam.


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A guy I know once decided to put mirror tiles on the ceiling over his bed,
and he glued them up using those double side sticky pads.
I'm sure you can guess what happened several months later in the middle of
the night.
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Walls that aren't flat.

I assume the same goes for ceilings and floors but I've no experience of
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Brian Gaff wrote:

A guy I know once decided to put mirror tiles on the ceiling over his bed,
and he glued them up using those double side sticky pads.


A rented student hovel had mirror tiles, with sticky pads, over
wallpaper, in the bathroom, which sagged somewhat worryingly when the
room got steamed up.
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Walls that aren't flat.



+1 Put lines of silicon on the wall before fixing.
Don't over tighten screws.


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Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to share?


Walls that aren't flat.



+1 Put lines of silicon on the wall before fixing.
Don't over tighten screws.


How does that work when you want to remove the mirror?

I chose Blu Tack with that in mind and come the day the application of a
hairdryer to the mirror - and some tedious wiggling - got it off.

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On 22/01/2019 21:13, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:25:10 +0000, Robin wrote:

On 22/01/2019 20:14, Tim Lamb wrote:
Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to share?


Walls that aren't flat.


+1

Only tighten the fixing screws enough to hold the mirror in place and
stop it moving. DAMHIKT. Perhaps put a sheet of something 'squashable'
(like that thin foam sheet used for packaging delicate goods) behind
the mirror before you put it up on the wall, to stop it actually
moving about or rattling, but whatever you do, don't over-tighten the
screws.


Or bubble wrap, instead of foam (the type with small bubbles).

For a heavy mirror, either fix a temporary batten to the wall at the
bottom, or use something like a heavy pile of books to make a platform
right up against the wall. Get it level. Have someone hold the mirror
firmly against the wall while you mark up the holes. Keep the platform
in place at least until you have got the top two screws inserted far
enough to take the weight.
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On 22/01/2019 21:13, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:25:10 +0000, Robin wrote:

On 22/01/2019 20:14, Tim Lamb wrote:
Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to share?

Walls that aren't flat.

+1
Only tighten the fixing screws enough to hold the mirror in place
and
stop it moving. DAMHIKT. Perhaps put a sheet of something 'squashable'
(like that thin foam sheet used for packaging delicate goods) behind
the mirror before you put it up on the wall, to stop it actually
moving about or rattling, but whatever you do, don't over-tighten the
screws.


Or bubble wrap, instead of foam (the type with small bubbles).

For a heavy mirror, either fix a temporary batten to the wall at the
bottom, or use something like a heavy pile of books to make a platform
right up against the wall. Get it level. Have someone hold the mirror
firmly against the wall while you mark up the holes. Keep the platform
in place at least until you have got the top two screws inserted far
enough to take the weight.


Sorry for the delay. Busy selling a house!

I am old enough to have overcome equipment size comparison concerns.
Although, carrying reading glasses hung from the neck can be a
re-assurance:-)

Full length is more to do with user age range than a desire to see
behind my knees.

So... Toughened glass? I suspect not readily available but will enquire
along with rounded edges for safety.

Internal wall so not likely to suffer hugely from condensation. U-tube
tricks showed wiping shaving cream over the glass as a prevention!
How does that work? Especially for an electric shaver user.

Skimmed studwork wall so flattish.

Glued fixing seems to be the trade preference. Points taken about not
over-tightening screws.

Foam backing. Bit of engineered floor underlay might do.



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GB Wrote in message:
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On 22/01/2019 20:14, Tim Lamb wrote:
Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to share?

you will be embarrassed at the puniness of your todger?



He didn't say that these are flat mirrors. Presumably, you can get
mirrors that flatter the size of your todger?


Like one of those convex "blind driveway" mirrors?


But it'll also exaggerate your beer gut.


I reckon GB will have to lift his paunch out of the way first.... ;-)


Too heavy to lift manually.
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On 22/01/2019 21:13, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:25:10 +0000, Robin wrote:

On 22/01/2019 20:14, Tim Lamb wrote:
Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to
share?

Walls that aren't flat.


+1

Only tighten the fixing screws enough to hold the mirror in place and
stop it moving. DAMHIKT. Perhaps put a sheet of something 'squashable'
(like that thin foam sheet used for packaging delicate goods) behind
the mirror before you put it up on the wall, to stop it actually
moving about or rattling, but whatever you do, don't over-tighten the
screws.


Or bubble wrap, instead of foam (the type with small bubbles).

For a heavy mirror, either fix a temporary batten to the wall at the
bottom, or use something like a heavy pile of books to make a platform
right up against the wall. Get it level. Have someone hold the mirror
firmly against the wall while you mark up the holes. Keep the platform
in place at least until you have got the top two screws inserted far
enough to take the weight.


Bollox to that. Use a batten to get it level and use *mirror glue* to
hold it in place.

No worries abput screws.


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On 23/01/2019 11:00, newshound wrote:
On 22/01/2019 21:13, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:25:10 +0000, Robin wrote:

On 22/01/2019 20:14, Tim Lamb wrote:
Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to
share?

Walls that aren't flat.

+1

Only tighten the fixing screws enough to hold the mirror in place and
stop it moving. DAMHIKT. Perhaps put a sheet of something 'squashable'
(like that thin foam sheet used for packaging delicate goods) behind
the mirror before you put it up on the wall, to stop it actually
moving about or rattling, but whatever you do, don't over-tighten the
screws.

Or bubble wrap, instead of foam (the type with small bubbles).
For a heavy mirror, either fix a temporary batten to the wall at the
bottom, or use something like a heavy pile of books to make a platform
right up against the wall. Get it level. Have someone hold the mirror
firmly against the wall while you mark up the holes. Keep the platform
in place at least until you have got the top two screws inserted far
enough to take the weight.


Bollox to that. Use a batten to get it level and use *mirror glue* to
hold it in place.

No worries abput screws.


Big worry about other people deciding it is in the wrong place:-(



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Internal wall so not likely to suffer hugely from condensation.
U-tube tricks showed wiping shaving cream over the glass as a
prevention! How does that work?

Detergent breaks down surface tension so you get a thin film of water
rather than the haze of many tiny droplets.

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On 23/01/2019 11:00, newshound wrote:
On 22/01/2019 21:13, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:25:10 +0000, Robin wrote:

On 22/01/2019 20:14, Tim Lamb wrote:
Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to
share?

Walls that aren't flat.

+1

Only tighten the fixing screws enough to hold the mirror in place and
stop it moving. DAMHIKT. Perhaps put a sheet of something 'squashable'
(like that thin foam sheet used for packaging delicate goods) behind
the mirror before you put it up on the wall, to stop it actually
moving about or rattling, but whatever you do, don't over-tighten the
screws.

Â*Or bubble wrap, instead of foam (the type with small bubbles).
Â*For a heavy mirror, either fix a temporary batten to the wall at the
bottom, or use something like a heavy pile of books to make a
platform right up against the wall. Get it level. Have someone hold
the mirror firmly against the wall while you mark up the holes. Keep
the platform in place at least until you have got the top two screws
inserted far enough to take the weight.


Bollox to that. Use a batten to get it level and use *mirror glue* to
hold it in place.

No worries abput screws.


Big worry about other people deciding it is in the wrong place:-(


That may seem like a big worry but compare it with "the mirror's perfect
but it shows the bath's in the wrong place".


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Internal wall so not likely to suffer hugely from condensation.
U-tube tricks showed wiping shaving cream over the glass as a
prevention! How does that work?

Detergent breaks down surface tension so you get a thin film of water
rather than the haze of many tiny droplets.


So a bit of Fairy liquid will do?


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On 23/01/2019 11:00, newshound wrote:
On 22/01/2019 21:13, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:25:10 +0000, Robin wrote:

On 22/01/2019 20:14, Tim Lamb wrote:
Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to
share?

Walls that aren't flat.

+1

Only tighten the fixing screws enough to hold the mirror in place and
stop it moving. DAMHIKT. Perhaps put a sheet of something 'squashable'
(like that thin foam sheet used for packaging delicate goods) behind
the mirror before you put it up on the wall, to stop it actually
moving about or rattling, but whatever you do, don't over-tighten the
screws.

Â*Or bubble wrap, instead of foam (the type with small bubbles).
Â*For a heavy mirror, either fix a temporary batten to the wall at the
bottom, or use something like a heavy pile of books to make a
platform right up against the wall. Get it level. Have someone hold
the mirror firmly against the wall while you mark up the holes. Keep
the platform in place at least until you have got the top two screws
inserted far enough to take the weight.


Bollox to that. Use a batten to get it level and use *mirror glue* to
hold it in place.

No worries abput screws.


Big worry about other people deciding it is in the wrong place:-(


I told her it was there and could not be removed....tough

You sort that out at the temporary batten stage.









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On Wednesday, 23 January 2019 10:46:30 UTC, Robin wrote:
On 23/01/2019 10:01, harry wrote:
On Tuesday, 22 January 2019 20:25:13 UTC, Robin wrote:
On 22/01/2019 20:14, Tim Lamb wrote:
Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to share?

Walls that aren't flat.



+1 Put lines of silicon on the wall before fixing.
Don't over tighten screws.


How does that work when you want to remove the mirror?


Release agent on back of mirror before installing
EG wax polish or clingfilm.
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On 23/01/2019 11:00, newshound wrote:
On 22/01/2019 21:13, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:25:10 +0000, Robin wrote:

On 22/01/2019 20:14, Tim Lamb wrote:
Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to
share?

Walls that aren't flat.

+1

Only tighten the fixing screws enough to hold the mirror in place and
stop it moving. DAMHIKT. Perhaps put a sheet of something 'squashable'
(like that thin foam sheet used for packaging delicate goods) behind
the mirror before you put it up on the wall, to stop it actually
moving about or rattling, but whatever you do, don't over-tighten the
screws.


Or bubble wrap, instead of foam (the type with small bubbles).

For a heavy mirror, either fix a temporary batten to the wall at the
bottom, or use something like a heavy pile of books to make a platform
right up against the wall. Get it level. Have someone hold the mirror
firmly against the wall while you mark up the holes. Keep the platform
in place at least until you have got the top two screws inserted far
enough to take the weight.


Bollox to that. Use a batten to get it level and use *mirror glue* to
hold it in place.

No worries abput screws.


Many other adhesives attack the coatings, don't just use anything.
A little warmth on the glass can prevent condensation.


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Detergent breaks down surface tension so you get a thin film of water
rather than the haze of many tiny droplets.


So a bit of Fairy liquid will do?

Many surfactant will stop droplets forming, for an anti-mist coating you
want one that clings to the glass while leaving the mirror looking
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Toughened?


You may have to consider losing weight when you see the full
picture :-)
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red 3m double sided tape......



PAINT the edge of the mirror with clear laquer and also
seal the back.

Bathroom moisture will soon seep in at the edge and
start to destroy the mirroring.


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On 23/01/2019 11:00, newshound wrote:
On 22/01/2019 21:13, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:25:10 +0000, Robin wrote:

On 22/01/2019 20:14, Tim Lamb wrote:
Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to
share?

Walls that aren't flat.

+1

Only tighten the fixing screws enough to hold the mirror in place and
stop it moving. DAMHIKT. Perhaps put a sheet of something 'squashable'
(like that thin foam sheet used for packaging delicate goods) behind
the mirror before you put it up on the wall, to stop it actually
moving about or rattling, but whatever you do, don't over-tighten the
screws.

Â*Or bubble wrap, instead of foam (the type with small bubbles).
Â*For a heavy mirror, either fix a temporary batten to the wall at
the bottom, or use something like a heavy pile of books to make a
platform right up against the wall. Get it level. Have someone hold
the mirror firmly against the wall while you mark up the holes. Keep
the platform in place at least until you have got the top two screws
inserted far enough to take the weight.

Bollox to that. Use a batten to get it level and use *mirror glue* to
hold it in place.

No worries abput screws.


Big worry about other people deciding it is in the wrong place:-(


That may seem like a big worry but compare it with "the mirror's perfect
but it shows the bath's in the wrong place".



Wrongly placed bath is bad news but nowhere near as bad as a
'wrongly located' bog, which 'needs' to go on the opposite wall
from where the foul stack is.
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Internal wall so not likely to suffer hugely from condensation.
U-tube tricks showed wiping shaving cream over the glass as a
prevention! How does that work?

Detergent breaks down surface tension so you get a thin film of water
rather than the haze of many tiny droplets.


I use Ilford Ilfotrol wetting agent to clean mirrors and the
patio door glass. Any misting due to humidity seems to
disappear quite quickly.

A litre only cost about £5 over 10 years ago and it is
highly concentrated, a minute amount goes a long way.
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On 23/01/2019 11:00, newshound wrote:
On 22/01/2019 21:13, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:25:10 +0000, Robin wrote:

On 22/01/2019 20:14, Tim Lamb wrote:
Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to
share?

Walls that aren't flat.

+1

Only tighten the fixing screws enough to hold the mirror in place and
stop it moving. DAMHIKT. Perhaps put a sheet of something 'squashable'
(like that thin foam sheet used for packaging delicate goods) behind
the mirror before you put it up on the wall, to stop it actually
moving about or rattling, but whatever you do, don't over-tighten the
screws.

Â*Or bubble wrap, instead of foam (the type with small bubbles).
Â*For a heavy mirror, either fix a temporary batten to the wall at the
bottom, or use something like a heavy pile of books to make a
platform right up against the wall. Get it level. Have someone hold
the mirror firmly against the wall while you mark up the holes. Keep
the platform in place at least until you have got the top two screws
inserted far enough to take the weight.


Bollox to that. Use a batten to get it level and use *mirror glue* to
hold it in place.

No worries abput screws.


Big worry about other people deciding it is in the wrong place:-(



And mirror glue will take the back off if you do move it, and probably
the plaster skim too. But I agree, if you are very confident about
positioning (e.g. if above tiles over a sink) then glue is the quick and
easy way to go.
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On 22/01/2019 20:16, David wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:14:29 +0000, Tim Lamb wrote:

Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to share?


Never look at them when you are naked.


Well, most of us...

If you are young and fit, or just ungodly fit and not young, I guess
it's OK :-o


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On 22/01/2019 20:20, GB wrote:
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Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to share?


Toughened?


If not, you can get ones with a safety backing film that I assume holds
all the shards in place if it does break.

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On 23/01/2019 16:19, Tim Lamb wrote:
Bollox to that. Use a batten to get it level and use *mirror glue*
to hold it in place.

No worries abput screws.

Big worry about other people deciding it is in the wrong place:-(



And mirror glue will take the back off if you do move it, and probably
the plaster skim too. But I agree, if you are very confident about
positioning (e.g. if above tiles over a sink) then glue is the quick
and easy way to go.


The mirror is ordered and will be supplied with 4 corner fixing holes.

I'll take view on wall flatness when I install. I assume the fixings
will have plastic spacer washers. If this is likely to lead to excessive
flexing, I can take up Harry's suggestion of silicon strips and cling
film to protect the silvering.

The location is pretty much determined by where there is sufficient
vertical space to stand and shave (or perfect the eye make up) but not
conflict with toilets/towel rails etc.

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Any gotchas about fixing full length bathroom mirrors you care to share?

red 3m double sided tape......


PAINT the edge of the mirror with clear laquer and also
seal the back.

Bathroom moisture will soon seep in at the edge and
start to destroy the mirroring.


Seal in what way? Door seal round the edge or...?
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On 24/01/2019 11:42, Tim Lamb wrote:
The mirror is ordered and will be supplied with 4 corner fixing holes.

I'll take view on wall flatness when I install. I assume the fixings
will have plastic spacer washers. If this is likely to lead to excessive
flexing, I can take up Harry's suggestion of silicon strips and cling
film to protect the silvering.


use rubber grommets behind it.


The location is pretty much determined by where there is sufficient
vertical space to stand and shave (or perfect the eye make up) but not
conflict with toilets/towel rails etc.



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On Thursday, 24 January 2019 11:56:24 UTC, Tim Lamb wrote:
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On 23/01/2019 16:19, Tim Lamb wrote:
Bollox to that. Use a batten to get it level and use *mirror glue*
to hold it in place.

No worries abput screws.
Big worry about other people deciding it is in the wrong place:-(



And mirror glue will take the back off if you do move it, and probably
the plaster skim too. But I agree, if you are very confident about
positioning (e.g. if above tiles over a sink) then glue is the quick
and easy way to go.


The mirror is ordered and will be supplied with 4 corner fixing holes.

I'll take view on wall flatness when I install. I assume the fixings
will have plastic spacer washers. If this is likely to lead to excessive
flexing, I can take up Harry's suggestion of silicon strips and cling
film to protect the silvering.

The location is pretty much determined by where there is sufficient
vertical space to stand and shave (or perfect the eye make up) but not
conflict with toilets/towel rails etc.

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Don't site it where you can see yourself sat on the bog.
Quite disturbing!
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On 24/01/2019 11:42, Tim Lamb wrote:
The mirror is ordered and will be supplied with 4 corner fixing holes.
I'll take view on wall flatness when I install. I assume the fixings
will have plastic spacer washers. If this is likely to lead to
excessive flexing, I can take up Harry's suggestion of silicon strips
and cling film to protect the silvering.


use rubber grommets behind it.

The location is pretty much determined by where there is sufficient
vertical space to stand and shave (or perfect the eye make up) but not
conflict with toilets/towel rails etc.


Job done.

The mirror was supplied with foil backing so hopefully free of future
moisture damage.

The wall was flat and the supplied fixings were longer than the mirror
thickness so I decided to dispense with the tap washers I planned to use
as spacers.

Slight annoyance that the shaver outlet fitted at the same time comes
with a permanently on LED indicating the voltage selected. Helpful if
you were stumbling around in the dark but most folk have a ceiling
light.



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