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Use a regular scraper (single edge blade type). Don't try to get it all off, in case the surface it's attached to is actually the silvering on the mirror back.
I would try a hair dryer to see if it will soften up the adhesive and remove it with a scraper. A heat gun gets hotter so be very careful and see if you can soften the adhesive to remove it.
I would try a hair dryer to see if it will soften up the adhesive and remove it with a scraper. A heat gun gets hotter so be very careful and see if you can soften the adhesive to remove it.
You both were correct! 30 minutes with a heat gun and a razor blade took the 4 spots right off, leaving everything else intact. Very easy to do. Now all I have to do is build a frame and I have a nice large mirror. I think I'll put it in the master bedroom.
You both were correct! 30 minutes with a heat gun and a razor blade took the 4 spots right off, leaving everything else intact. Very easy to do. Now all I have to do is build a frame and I have a nice large mirror. I think I'll put it in the master bedroom.
You were fortunate, as removing anything adhering to the rear of the mirror is likely to take some of the silvering with it.
One final recommendation: before you spend a lot of time on a frame etc. place the mirror where you can move around while looking at it from 10-20 feet. (What I would assume are typical bedroom viewing distances.) You may find it's so imperfect - wavery - that it drives you nuts.
Bathroom mirrors are designed for static, close viewing and often have flaws that aren't noticeable until you do the "big room walkaround" test.
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