mirror

gorked · 11-August-03, 09:24 PM

Does anybody know where to find a mirror to put at the bottom of a rig? Ive been looking, but i really cant find one the right size. I thought maybe aluminum foil or glass will give it a "mirror" effect, but that looks cheap.

So if anyone knows where to find a nice sized mirror please tell.

Buzz_4_20 · 11-August-03, 09:33 PM

Simple Steps...
1. Measure area to be covered with mirror. Length by Width.
2. Go to local hardware store with measurements.
3. Show them money, measurements and tell them you want a mirror that size.
4. Leave store with mirror.
OR
1. Measure area to be covered with mirror. Length by Width
2. Go to hardware store get mirror larger then you measurements.
3. Also get a glass cutter.
4. Cut mirror to your measurements.

Also if the hardware store won't cut the mirror, go to your local auto glass dealer.

Twizted · 11-August-03, 09:35 PM

Or.. Get a piece of Plexi and go to a local window tinting shop and see if they will hook you up with a small scrap of mirror window tint..

BlackFox · 11-August-03, 09:49 PM

thats a pretty bitchen idea howdid you manage to come up with that.if looked at the right way it could give a cool effect of the computer being larger than it is.

Rafiki · 11-August-03, 10:18 PM

its what im doing with my window...tinted side showing so the mirror side is inside to reflect light.
when the light is off it will look black...light on...LOTSA light!!
::

oops...gave it away::

AntiM · 11-August-03, 10:25 PM

I forget the name of the place I got mine. It's acrylic. Same place that makes the acrylic PSU mods everyone sells. I'll check my bookmarks when I get home.

BigAkita · 11-August-03, 10:34 PM

I saw some of that stuff pretty cheap at U.S. Plastics. I think the website is USPlastics.com.

piscikeeper · 11-August-03, 10:39 PM

wal-mart automotive section.highlighted area is the top exhaust.

gorked · 11-August-03, 11:02 PM

cool....thanks guys. i havent found any in hardware stores but ill check the online store. (and walmart)

j-dogg · 11-August-03, 11:10 PM

I came up with an idea for putting mirrors inside a case, I was thinking about it with Short Circuit

AntiM · 11-August-03, 11:46 PM

Found it.

http://www.cuttingedgecasemods.com/windows/windows.htm

invent83 · 12-August-03, 05:09 AM

just a small caution. Mirrors trap a small amount heat and might increase ambient temps in your case by reflecting light.

I think the mrirror idea is great and should be doen anyway.

Im_gumby · 12-August-03, 08:13 AM

A better suggestion than hardware or auto store (or walmart, for that matter) is to call a GLASS store. You know, the ones that repair windows (home, not auto) and sell custom glass shower enclosures. 99.99% of these will sell mirrors that you can have cut to any size and they have all the tools to do it right.

11-August-03, 09:24 PM		#1 (permalink)
gorked Apex Tech Demi-God	mirror Does anybody know where to find a mirror to put at the bottom of a rig? Ive been looking, but i really cant find one the right size. I thought maybe aluminum foil or glass will give it a "mirror" effect, but that looks cheap. So if anyone knows where to find a nice sized mirror please tell.

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11-August-03, 09:33 PM		#2 (permalink)
Buzz_4_20 Apex Elite Tech	Simple Steps... 1. Measure area to be covered with mirror. Length by Width. 2. Go to local hardware store with measurements. 3. Show them money, measurements and tell them you want a mirror that size. 4. Leave store with mirror. OR 1. Measure area to be covered with mirror. Length by Width 2. Go to hardware store get mirror larger then you measurements. 3. Also get a glass cutter. 4. Cut mirror to your measurements. Also if the hardware store won't cut the mirror, go to your local auto glass dealer.

11-August-03, 09:35 PM		#3 (permalink)
Twizted Editor/Reviewer/LED Guru	Or.. Get a piece of Plexi and go to a local window tinting shop and see if they will hook you up with a small scrap of mirror window tint..

11-August-03, 09:49 PM		#4 (permalink)
BlackFox Apex Techie Wannabe	thats a pretty bitchen idea howdid you manage to come up with that.if looked at the right way it could give a cool effect of the computer being larger than it is.

11-August-03, 10:18 PM		#5 (permalink)
Rafiki Apex Tech Maniac	its what im doing with my window...tinted side showing so the mirror side is inside to reflect light. when the light is off it will look black...light on...LOTSA light!! :: oops...gave it away::

11-August-03, 10:25 PM		#6 (permalink)
AntiM Aqua Pimp	I forget the name of the place I got mine. It's acrylic. Same place that makes the acrylic PSU mods everyone sells. I'll check my bookmarks when I get home.

11-August-03, 10:34 PM		#7 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	I saw some of that stuff pretty cheap at U.S. Plastics. I think the website is USPlastics.com.

11-August-03, 10:39 PM		#8 (permalink)
piscikeeper Apex Tech Fanatic	wal-mart automotive section.highlighted area is the top exhaust.

11-August-03, 11:02 PM		#9 (permalink)
gorked Apex Tech Demi-God	cool....thanks guys. i havent found any in hardware stores but ill check the online store. (and walmart)

11-August-03, 11:10 PM		#10 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	I came up with an idea for putting mirrors inside a case, I was thinking about it with Short Circuit

11-August-03, 11:46 PM		#11 (permalink)
AntiM Aqua Pimp	Found it. http://www.cuttingedgecasemods.com/windows/windows.htm

12-August-03, 05:09 AM		#12 (permalink)
invent83 Apex Tech Maniac	just a small caution. Mirrors trap a small amount heat and might increase ambient temps in your case by reflecting light. I think the mrirror idea is great and should be doen anyway.

12-August-03, 08:13 AM		#13 (permalink)
Im_gumby Slightly Silly Moderator	A better suggestion than hardware or auto store (or walmart, for that matter) is to call a GLASS store. You know, the ones that repair windows (home, not auto) and sell custom glass shower enclosures. 99.99% of these will sell mirrors that you can have cut to any size and they have all the tools to do it right.