Not only lovely lady, but many men just love to admire himself in the mirror on the wall. Mirror, in general, the invention is surprising. It is capable of not only accurately convey your image, but also visually enlarge the room, if you stick it on the wall of a miracle. An unusual way of mounting to surfaces - like a mirror glued to the wall, we want to talk about in our material.
Mirror is one of the few items that can be attached to the wall in any place and in unlimited quantities
Content
- 1 Adhesive for mirrors: what kind of animal?
- 2 All types and properties
- 3 We use glue for your mirrors
- 4 Glue the pleasure: how to glue the mirror?
- 5 To be feared
- 6 Video: Securely fasten the mirror
Adhesive for mirrors: what kind of animal?
Types of construction adhesive for mirrors and glass
Adhesive for mirrors on the walls are sometimes called liquid nails, and he came to us in the seventies of America, and more specifically from Texas. The composition of this medium is included a synthetic rubber and polymeric material. Classical adhesive surfaces and assembling process includes a special clay with high plastic properties. This substance is produced only in Texas, so the clay has a relatively high cost. Everything else, in this state is the largest plant for the production of glue for mirrors.
Clay Moment installation Liquid Nails for mirrors
A number of manufacturers trying to save on the final cost of the product, instead of clay is added to the adhesive to the walls of a special chalk, so the liquid nails are white. The adhesive composition for surfaces which are based on clay, titanium dioxide is introduced - This component also stains white product.
In addition to all the other components in the adhesive compositions of liquid added acetone and toluene. The latter material improves the properties of the clutch means, and the first helps to glue the mirrors on the walls during assembly work quickly dry on the surface. These substances are toxic and pungent smell: in cheap formulations percentage of these components is very large, so inexpensive liquid nails emit suffocating chemical flavor. All this unpleasant smell glue obliged cheap components in the composition. But high-quality adhesives virtually no smell, so it is logical to assume: the savings here is misplaced.
Strong elastic adhesive for gluing mirrors
All types and properties
Mounting glue neoprene QUELYD Mastifiks Mirror
Acrylic Adhesive mounting LACRYSIL "NADMІTSNY" for interior and exterior use
Adhesive for mirrors on the walls may be neoprene or acrylic
| neoprene | As part of the synthetic rubber. Able to stick to any glass tile. Well grasped with surfaces. Disadvantage - a strong chemical smell. |
| Acrylic | Have water solubility. Not apply to all types of surfaces. Disadvantage: The acrylic adhesive is contraindicated exposure to high temperatures. It is not possible to glue the mirror to the metal surfaces and tiles. Afraid of the water. Pluses: different eco-friendliness and safety. |
Rubber glue GROVER GR100 heavy structures and mirrors
With much the same as it did it using liquid nails and scotch you to easily mirror will paste to the tile using hardware, and it can be done on any type of surface, whether metal plates, glass walls, wood tile.
With gun for adhesives and sealants to apply the adhesive strips to the rear wall of mirror
Strips 5-7 mm wide adhesive should be applied at regular intervals of at least 5 cm and at a distance of 4 cm from the edge of the mirror
Now there is no limit flight of fancy, because the mirror can be hung anywhere, we need only to think and do.
After applying the adhesive to the wall putting a mirror and strongly presses the entire surface so as to leave a seam thickness of 2-3 mm
Incidentally, in addition to gluing mirrors, via liquid nails and glue the cling film is allowed between themselves almost any type of material:
- wood,
- tile,
- concrete,
- metal,
- glass,
- plastic.
Water-resistant, quick-drying adhesive for mounting mirrors and glass constructions
We use glue for your mirrors
Any of synthetic adhesives has sufficient strength to attach even heavy mirror on the wall in the presence of wallpaper
Such compositions for installation works are sold in tubes. Yourself you can not have a means to squeeze out of the packaging, it can be done only with the help of a special construction pistol. Just insert the cartridge into the gun and press the trigger: the glue squeezed out through the "spout".
Handgun under adhesives and sealants in cartridges
Application gun for extruding liquid nails makes it possible to apply makeup, even the most inaccessible places. In this case, you do not get dirty, and the seams are obtained is very tidy. Before using glue, carefully read the instructions provided by the supplier. It is throughout this manual will be written if the glue for mirrors, will not hurt if he amalgam whether water means fear, and how strongly it is bonded to the surface. By the way, if you intend to carry out work with glue and tape in a closed room, be sure to pay attention to the point in the instructions, indicating the ability to produce such action. Indeed, liquid nails can be designed only for outdoor use, it is forbidden to use such compounds inside the house.
Chemically neutral silicone sealant for mirrors and mirror walls
Before buying should make sure that the liquid nails intended for use in respect of the mirrors on the walls. Degrease using a soda solution and mark the lower segment of the mirror mount. Construct the mirror support member, paste double sided tape and apply the adhesive to the surface. Then we should wait for ten minutes, pressing the mirror to the wall. Two days later the support can be removed. For fixing the mirror process can use the bilateral adhesive tape.
Instead of glue, you can use double-sided tape of good quality building
Glue the pleasure: how to glue the mirror?
We recommend to purchase the glue for mirrors only from reliable sellers. Very very popular Makrofleks: it can be used to attach any kind of mirror, be it painting or decorative mosaic. This composition is able to withstand even the mirror surface with a large weight, it meshes perfectly with any surfaces, suitable for areas with the presence of water. Makrofleksom can be stuck not only ceramics, but also polystyrene, metal or wood. To all, this tool is not afraid of high temperatures and does not harm the amalgam. The undoubted advantage denote this fact: Makrofleksom can be used both outside and inside the premises.
The range of adhesives for various surfaces Makroflex
The glue the mirror to the wall? Equally popular liquid nails Crassus made in Poland. Such compositions are resistant to moisture and applicable to any types of surfaces. Crassus is resistant to temperature change, virtually no odor issues and adheres perfectly. The main plus glue Crassus - low price, the entire amount does not exceed 150 rubles.
To attach the mirror with maximum strength necessary to install an intermediate plate, for example, a small sheet of chipboard
To be feared
Setting the mirrors at the time of facing the bathroom tiles room
When using glue for mirrors, observe precautions.
- It is impossible to heat the tank on fire.
It is forbidden to heat bottles with liquid nails or glue for mirrors
- When nails evaporate forbidden smoke near cigarettes (evaporation may ignite).
It is forbidden to smoke near the pasted surface
- Well-ventilated area where using glue, because its vapors are toxic. This is especially true for small spaces: bathrooms and toilets.
Be sure to ventilate the room
- Use a respirator, because the inhalation of glue to the walls can be poisoned.
Use protective equipment
- Protect the skin and eyes from them liquid nails.
Avoid contact with eyes and skin
- Do not let the kids play with the adhesive agent for surfaces, because it may end in failure.
Do not allow children to use glue
Hopefully, after reading the article you are a new discovered the glue for mirrors on the walls. Now you can safely go to the store and do home decoration. No wonder the whole abundance of liquid nails sold in Russia, can only rejoice.
Mirror installed with adhesive
