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06-26-2017, 07:58 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Kathleen (Kai: ai as in wait)
Trailer: Amerigo FG-16 1973 "Peanut"
Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area, Washington
Posts: 2,566
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Seeking "metal" unbreakable mirror
Does anyone know where one can get a metal or unbreakable mirror to put in a trailer? When I look up "metal mirror" I find all kinds of things that have metal frames...which isn't the point at all.
It really should be larger than 3 x 5 inches! (I found one of those for hiking, to use to reflect the sun to signal for a rescue--fascinating, but my face is a lot bigger than that. I need to be able to see if my hair needs combed or not.)
Thanks, all.
BEST
Kai
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06-26-2017, 08:09 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Emily
Trailer: 2005 Scamp 16
Colorado
Posts: 505
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I found this one at Dover:
Shatterproof Mirror | Dover Saddlery
It says it's shatterproof and measures 9x12!
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06-26-2017, 08:55 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Sergey
Trailer: 2014 Scamp 16 layout 4, 2018 Winnebago Revel 4x4
SW Florida
Posts: 852
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06-26-2017, 08:58 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: 2018, 21ft escape— 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie
NW Wisconsin
Posts: 4,500
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McMaster Carr out of Chicago Illinois sells unbreakable metal mirrors in various sizes .
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06-26-2017, 09:11 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jack L
Trailer: Sold the Bigfoot 17-Looking for a new one
Washington
Posts: 1,562
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I have seen mirrors made from plexiglass. A home center should have some. Very strong but not metal.
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06-26-2017, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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I got my light weight plexi mirror at a glass shop and attached it with double sided tape.
When placing a mirror, keep in mind where the light is coming from. You want light on your face, or the mirror is useless. I have light coming from both sides.
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06-26-2017, 09:30 AM
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Commercial Member
Name: Azur
Trailer: 1980 Burro, 1973 Trillium 1300, 1977 Surfside 14',1975 Boler 13'
Washington
Posts: 52
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Most glass shops will sell you acrylic mirror and will cut it to size.
I use these in my campers. You can glue or screw them on with glass mount kits or use double sided tape if you have a good surface to mount to!
Azur
Gogocamper
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06-26-2017, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member
Name: sharon
Trailer: Scamp
Virginia
Posts: 201
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I have a sign shop & can get a metal mirror with near perfect reflection for $350 for a 4'x8' sheet. Alpolic metal is very sturdy & lasts for many years. I know you're saying "that's a lot of money & I don't need a full sheet". i will buy 1 & cut it to size if a couple people want to get together on one. I can also get a sheet of acrylic for a little less, I don't have any experience with the plastic one so I can't say how it will last other than acrylic gets brittle as it gets old (don't we all? Lol). Let me know if I can help
Sharon
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06-26-2017, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2004 13 ft Scamp Custom Deluxe
Posts: 8,520
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Never thought about the issue, my trailer has a large glass mirror on the bathroom door and glass windows as well. No breakage so far(13years)
Coming up on 2X7years of good luck!
I'm not clear as to why it matters... even the mirrors in/on my tow vehicle are glass as well.
Besides you are only in the trailer when it is parked, which subjects you to about the same level of danger as having glass mirrors at home.
Come to think of it, you do live on the west coast... so maybe a moving trailer would be no different!
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06-26-2017, 10:10 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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The other glass you mention is likely tempered and unlikely to break easily. I have glass mirrors in my garden that haven't gone anywhere, but broke.
In addition, acrylic is much lighter than glass and can be attached with double-sided tape.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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06-26-2017, 10:51 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Kathleen (Kai: ai as in wait)
Trailer: Amerigo FG-16 1973 "Peanut"
Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area, Washington
Posts: 2,566
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Wow, thanks, everyone! I see there are more options and things to consider than I'd imagined. We took a glass mirror out of Peanut when we gutted it...Paul lost it in the turmoil or I'd have assumed it was safe enough and reinstalled it.
Good points about how car mirrors are glass...good size and price on that door mirror--13X49 for under $6!? Interesting offer about the sheet of $350 unbreakable mirror and willingness to cut and share...
At this point, I realize I can get a small mirror (with a metal frame or not, irrelevant!) and put it up where the sun does shine on my face, and it will probably do fine.
Thanks so much! Been fretting about this under my other thoughts for quite a while!
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Kai
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06-27-2017, 07:59 PM
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Junior Member
Name: Nettz
Trailer: UHaul
North Carolina
Posts: 15
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Shower mirror
Shower mirrors are unbreakable. I got one at Home Depot in the bathroom accessories area. Some distort though so look at your face in it first.
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06-28-2017, 10:22 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Kathleen (Kai: ai as in wait)
Trailer: Amerigo FG-16 1973 "Peanut"
Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area, Washington
Posts: 2,566
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Shower mirror! Another good idea, thanks!
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