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Re: An easy one

Started by ahighe, 05/24/2005 06:51PM
Posted 05/24/2005 06:51PM Opening Post
It depends.

If you never want it to fall off, use epoxy.

If you want to get it off in the future, most people use silicone. I use clear GE Silicone Type II 100% Silicone Sealant. You can find it in large caulking tubes used for sealing around tubs and showers or windows and doors. In small tubes, you'll find it labeled as Household Glue.

Albert
Posted 05/24/2005 08:19PM #1
Never use epoxy, it will induce astigmatism, ask me how I know! wink Use silicone RTF clear and it will hold until you wish to take it off. Only use 4 small blobs at 12-3-6-9 o'clock position and maybe one in the middle if you feel nervous. Place them just inside of the edge so that they are evenly spaced. Use toothpicks or some other thing between the glue points to equally space the mirror from the plate and then remove them when the glue has cured. Cure it for 24 hours to be sure.

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