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   junkhound | Jan 18, 2009 06:43am | #1

   Paint the backs of the mirrors first with shellac or oil base paint (not lacquer)

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   rlrefalo | Jan 18, 2009 06:49am | #2

   The mirrors I have are already coated, does that mean something like phenoseal would be OK ?

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   jayzog | Jan 18, 2009 06:01pm | #5

   Phenoseal is your worst choice, it attacks the silvering aggressivly. Don't ask how I know.

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   rlrefalo | Jan 18, 2009 08:26pm | #6

   Thanks for that, I almost decided to use it. Mirror mastic would be OK, but does it come in caulk tubes?

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   Sphere | Jan 18, 2009 09:18pm | #7

   I'd seriously consider just clear Lexel, Geocel, or sillycone on the NON silvered side, and use a small patch of milk carton plastic under a push point every few inches from the silvered side.

   This way the sash is facing correctly to the room, AND no mastic at all..that stuff is nasty.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

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   USAnigel | Jan 18, 2009 07:09am | #3

   Use mirror mastic intended for mirrors.

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   JeffBuck | Jan 18, 2009 08:17am | #4

   if nothing else, maybe use points on the back and a small bead of clear silicon on the front after it's in. Me, I'd just use the mirror mastic as a setting bed.

   I do have a medicine chest in the bathroom I made myself ... just to get it done I used padded glass retainers ... the kind that screw down tight. Small mirror so I've never had a reason to do anything else. Once every other year I remember to check and hand tighten the set screws.

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   spike999250 | Jan 18, 2009 09:38pm | #8

   I just used points on the one i made, and didn't have any problems.  It doesn't get moved, the only time i toyuch it is for cleaning.  Make sure you paint the sash where the mirror will press against the same color as the finish side.

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   rlrefalo | Jan 19, 2009 01:10am | #9

   Yeah, I hate the reflection you get with thick mirror, good point. I just did a search and they do sell mirror mastic in tubes, I'll try to track it down local.

   Thanks everyone for the input, Rich

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   Dam_inspector | Jan 19, 2009 01:35am | #10

   Paint the edges of the mirror black to kill the reflections. I'd brad or (hot) glue some wood stops on myself, and skip the mastic.

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   spike999250 | Jan 19, 2009 04:01am | #11

   I wouldn't use the mastic, you don't really need it.  If you really want to use an adhesive trysome clear latex.  The mastic is brown and will probably reflect.