You must ensure that the mirror is sealed around the edge with a silicone sealant suitable for acrylic and external use. Please note the clarity of reflection is determined by the substrate you are applying to. For the best finish apply to glass, perspexor acrylic. Applying to wood, MDF, walls or any material that has any kind of texture, grain or fibre to its finish will impair the quality of the reflection. Surfaces must be clean and free from any kind of dust before applying. Plastic mirrors are stronger, more durable, easier to fix, and safer to use than glass.This means you can install large outdoor mirrors worry-free. Garden mirrors are also often referred to as ‘outdoor mirrors’– since they can be used for multiple purposes, that aren’t just limited to the garden area. This type of plastic is known for being highly durable. This makes it the ideal material for a garden mirror, and much safer than glass.

Due to the surface of the mirror vinyl, transferring can prove sometimes difficult and you will need to really burnish the material well. It is well worth the additional effort for the finished result. Failing this, you can always mechanically fix mirrored acrylic with screws and our mirrored screw caps. We recommend fixing every 300mm - 500mm for the best results. For cut to sizeplastic mirrors, all you need to enter your required dimensions in either millimetres, centimetres or inches. The on screen colour representations are not necessarily precise representations of actual vinyl colours due to variance in monitor calibrations. There can also be variance in colour from batch to batch due to manufacturing processes.

Garden Mirror Material

Garment vinyl for heat pressing onto clothing can be supplied by The Vinyl Corporation, this can be used for corporate branding or promotional wear and is considered to be most eye catching and a very effective marketing tool in the Clothing Vinyl range.

Garden mirrors are a useful, effective and attractive addition to any type of garden. Cut from reflective plastic, people often use a garden mirror as a safer, more robust and even more affordable alternative to glass or aluminium mirrors. Due to moisture and changes in temperature, outdoor mirrors do still weather over time, however the mirror itself will still remain reflective. With "Mirror Effect Foil"you can easily turn walls, floors or other surfaces into reflecting surfaces. You also need to ensure that the mirror is sealed around the edge with a silicone sealant suitable for acrylic and external use. This self adhesive vinyl offers unlimited indoor life so fabulous for any smooth, flat or slightly curved surface that is clean and free of dust and grease, such as acrylic or frames, While our tests have so far have provided assurance that the acrylic adhesive on this 5 year outdoor vinyl is up to gentle hand washing, please conduct your own tests.Garden mirrors also have the potential to add even more natural light to your garden if you get the placement just right. Outdoor mirrors for gardens can add a decorative element to exterior building walls, fences, gates and doors – and can actually make your garden look and feel bigger. REMEMBER the blade and mat condition can affect the cutting properties and you may need to tweak your settings to allow for this. Cut to shaperequirements on the other hand, vary based on the shape of plastic you choose from the six shapes available. Each machine is different and cut settings can vary widely from one machine to another. We would recommend test cutting with the settings you usually use for this type of material. If this your first time cutting vinyl, your machines pre-set options are best for test cutting. ALWAYS perform a test cut first to avoid wasted material.