killemall8 Posted June 16, 2007 Report Posted June 16, 2007 (edited) whats the best way? i cant find anything about how to secure it to the top. i would think some kind of epoxy, because i would really hate to use screws. and by the way, this is acrylic mirror im thinking of. any ideas? Edited June 16, 2007 by killemall8 Quote
DC Ross Posted June 16, 2007 Report Posted June 16, 2007 (edited) I'd use construction adhesive, like PL Premium. That is, of course, if you never want it to come off. Ever Edited June 16, 2007 by DC Ross Quote
cukaracha Posted June 16, 2007 Report Posted June 16, 2007 quick question.. do mirror guitars literally have mirrors or is it some kind of very reflective material? Quote
killemall8 Posted June 16, 2007 Author Report Posted June 16, 2007 quick question.. do mirror guitars literally have mirrors or is it some kind of very reflective material? the only ones i have seen have been acrlyic mirror, like in my first post. acrylic mirror is plexiglass mirror. it is used in places that regular mirror might break. most claim to be unbreakable. Quote
hooglebug Posted June 16, 2007 Report Posted June 16, 2007 well i've used epoxy and so far its worked. obviously ignore todays mishap. but the purple guitar is still stuck fast after a year almost Quote
cukaracha Posted June 18, 2007 Report Posted June 18, 2007 about the acrylic mirror (or any mirror guitar, for that matter), how do you fold it for the arm rest area?? Quote
killemall8 Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Posted June 18, 2007 about the acrylic mirror (or any mirror guitar, for that matter), how do you fold it for the arm rest area?? i dont think you can. ive never seen it done Quote
HuntinDoug Posted June 20, 2007 Report Posted June 20, 2007 about the acrylic mirror (or any mirror guitar, for that matter), how do you fold it for the arm rest area?? I normally use silicone to attach mirror pieces. I have a few customers that I rout out their bodies, and supply the mirror tops ready to install for, and they do the rest. One customer uses a hot glue gun. On the first job he learned the hard way to apply the hot melt glue to the wood first, and not the mirror. Actually, the mirror manufacturer recommends using only certain mastic adhesive. They claim that over time, any other adhesives will eat into the mirror and become visible. Here is an example of a top I used silicone on: Quote
hooglebug Posted June 20, 2007 Report Posted June 20, 2007 about the acrylic mirror (or any mirror guitar, for that matter), how do you fold it for the arm rest area?? if you heat the acrylic mirror it bends. iv bent it over the fender stye headstocks using a heat gun. its fine so long as you're careful. and if you want a cool effect on the mirror, heat i from behind. the mirror part bubbles and contorts and looks pretty cool Quote
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