Then spray the panel with mirror effect spray paint let it dry and put the mirror back in the frame.
How to make a glass door into a mirror.
I thought about having a large mirror cut to replace the glass panel in this old door to make it a floor mirror.
I was skeptical but it worked awesome.
But not at my front door.
Once the doors are prepped shake the looking glass can for a good minute or two then evenly apply light coats to half the panes of glass on one door holding the can about 10 from the glass.
You ll need a door with one or more panes of glass.
The area is small dark so the bug light is.
Spray paint can create a glossy reflective surface that gives the effect of a mirror.
The surface of the glass is perfectly smooth so it will be a perfect mirror.
You can buy it where these two products are sold including walmart and home improvement stores.
Use this technique for easy inexpensive craft projects at home.
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.
While making a mirror requires a precise silvering process you can make glass look like a mirror with spray paint you can find at craft stores.
You will notice the paint immediately starts to dry.
If you do not find it on the shelves ask for help in the paint department.
Unlike the stick on vinyl strips that mimic molding.
One such project is converting a door into a floor standing or wall mounted mirror.
Rustoleum and krylon both have spray paint to make glass into mirrors.
To make a mirror remove the glass panel from a picture frame and clean it thoroughly with rubbing alcohol.
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.
It will be nearly smooth like the dull side of aluminum foil which is not smooth enough for a mirror.
And it was so easy.
Hope this helps judy.
Three coat the panes with the looking glass paint.
Mirrors are an important fixture above dressers vanities and bathroom sinks.