Do Small Cracks in Your Bathroom Mirror Mean It's Time to Say Goodbye?
Should cracked bathroom mirrors immediately remind you of another part of your home, as in, the curtains? Is it time for the curtains to close on your mirror, remove it from the wall and bit it a fond farewell? Sure, when the glass has actually shattered across much of its surface, this is really your only option, and yet smaller cracks mean that the curtains can stay up on your bathroom mirror, prolonging its service for much longer than you might think.
Cracks Around the Edge
If your bathroom mirror has a small crack around its edge, this is the best option in terms of easily fixing the issue (although technically, you're only going to be disguising the crack). Grab a tape measure and take accurate measurements of your mirror. Head to a furniture or homeware shop and choose a frame commensurate with your measurements, in a colour and style that complements your bathroom. Detach your mirror from the wall, place it in the frame, and rehang it. The edges of the frame will hide the crack on the edge of the mirror, and the frame will stabilise the overall unit. You also have the option of placing a small dollop of superglue (one that is specially designed to bond glass) over the crack before placing the mirror inside the frame. Ensure that the glue has fully dried, otherwise the mirror will become permanently attached to the frame. But what about when the crack is more prominent⸺something that a frame isn't going to disguise?
Smaller Cracks
Much like how a windshield service can repair small cracks in your car's windows, small cracks in a mirror can also be repaired. You would be able to purchase the necessary kit at an auto shop. You essentially need to clean the mirror, and then apply a strip of stabilising film over the crack. A special resin is then injected into the crack, using a sharp-tipped syringe to pierce a hole in the film. All of these items should be included in the repair kit. Once the resin has dried, you can remove the film and check your handiwork. An additional application of resin might then be needed, which will have to be smoothed (using a small paint scraper, or even a knife). A slight milky discolouration of the crack might be visible, but the crack itself should be gone. Can you use this method for larger cracks?
Larger Cracks
You can use a repair kit for larger cracks, but any discolouration will be far more evident with a repair of this size. And yet, it's an option for stabilising the mirror, buying you some time until you have it professionally replaced with a brand new unit⸺one that will hopefully avoid cracks for its entire lifetime!
A crack in your bathroom mirror doesn't necessarily mean it's time for the curtains to come down.
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