How To Make A Glass Door Into A Mirror

And it was so easy.

How to make a glass door into a mirror.

You can buy it where these two products are sold including walmart and home improvement stores. 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. Clean the door first and let its age and wear become part. You ll need a door with one or more panes of glass.

The surface on the silver metal itself is not smooth enough to be a mirror. But not at my front door. I was skeptical but it worked awesome. Three coat the panes with the looking glass paint.

Trim and molding can give a mirror door the same look as mullions or panels in a window frame. You will notice the paint immediately starts to dry. Mirrors are an important fixture above dressers vanities and bathroom sinks. I thought about having a large mirror cut to replace the glass panel in this old door to make it a floor mirror.

The surface of the glass is perfectly smooth so it will be a perfect mirror. To make a mirror remove the glass panel from a picture frame and clean it thoroughly with rubbing alcohol. Unlike the stick on vinyl strips that mimic molding. It will be nearly smooth like the dull side of aluminum foil which is not smooth enough for a mirror.

Hope this helps judy. Use this technique for easy inexpensive craft projects at home. Rustoleum and krylon both have spray paint to make glass into mirrors. Spray paint can create a glossy reflective surface that gives the effect of a mirror.

One such project is converting a door into a floor standing or wall mounted mirror. Then spray the panel with mirror effect spray paint let it dry and put the mirror back in the frame. 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. If you do not find it on the shelves ask for help in the paint department.