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grumbler

Are you sure it's glue, not  sticky foam tape/pads?

Jeepers_Creepers

Is there any gap at all - one you can slide an extended snap-off-bladed craft knife down to judge what the adhesive is like - how cutable? And does the mirror have a frame or is it plane glass?

But, the cheese-wire method sounds the most promising - got an old guitar string?! Main thing, tho' - make sure to support the mirror when it's released... :-) 

tajasti1

Depends mostly on what glue and how much has been used.

I've removed a cistern off which was stuck on with mastik that was tough and I used a thin scraper to cut it and make my way though.

I've also done it to a hollow shelf. That was a thin bead of silicone. Some wire went through it no problem again just make sure to hold it.

grumbler

AskAsk said:

grumbler said:

Are you sure it's glue, not  sticky foam tape/pads?

i think it is glue as it is flush to the tiles.  there is no gap that i can see.  if it is foam pads, the mirror wouldn't be so flush.  looking at youtube videos, glue seems surprisingly a popular method to stick a mirror on to a bathroom wall.

Idiots. What sort of glue do they use? I'd try a heatgun - nothing to lose, but some glues can get softer when heated.

Jeepers_Creepers

Goggles... :-) Especially if you are lifting/twisting one side - it'll be under tension if/when it breaks.

coachman12

AskAsk said:

Jeepers_Creepers said:

Goggles... :-) Especially if you are lifting/twisting one side - it'll be under tension if/when it breaks.

the videos says that you shouldn't do the work on your own and should have someone help you hold the mirror in place while you try to remove it.  also protect the surroundings with thick cloth in case the mirror fall onto it.  and yes, to wear goggles in case the glass go into your eye.  also to wear a cap in case the glass go into your hair.

but the most useful tip was to completely cover the mirror in tape so that when it does break into pieces, the tape will hopefully keep it together.

it does sound like a hard job, so i may decide to pay someone else to do it.

Instead of going on about a mirror none of us can see , or want to, why don't you employ someone who knows what he's doing ??? Oh, you've just come to that conclusion yourself after starting a thread on MSE which was unnecessary 

JIL

coachman12 said:

AskAsk said:

Jeepers_Creepers said:

Goggles... :-) Especially if you are lifting/twisting one side - it'll be under tension if/when it breaks.

the videos says that you shouldn't do the work on your own and should have someone help you hold the mirror in place while you try to remove it.  also protect the surroundings with thick cloth in case the mirror fall onto it.  and yes, to wear goggles in case the glass go into your eye.  also to wear a cap in case the glass go into your hair.

but the most useful tip was to completely cover the mirror in tape so that when it does break into pieces, the tape will hopefully keep it together.

it does sound like a hard job, so i may decide to pay someone else to do it.

Instead of going on about a mirror none of us can see , or want to, why don't you employ someone who knows what he's doing ??? Oh, you've just come to that conclusion yourself after starting a thread on MSE which was unnecessary 

The thread has actually helped me, I have a key/dog leader holder in my old house that I absolutely love. It is made of wood and was hand crafted. I admit to glueing it to the wall. I really couldn't think of a way to get it off. However I do have a pack of guitar strings so may give it a go.

coachman12

JIL said:

coachman12 said:

AskAsk said:

Jeepers_Creepers said:

Goggles... :-) Especially if you are lifting/twisting one side - it'll be under tension if/when it breaks.

the videos says that you shouldn't do the work on your own and should have someone help you hold the mirror in place while you try to remove it.  also protect the surroundings with thick cloth in case the mirror fall onto it.  and yes, to wear goggles in case the glass go into your eye.  also to wear a cap in case the glass go into your hair.

but the most useful tip was to completely cover the mirror in tape so that when it does break into pieces, the tape will hopefully keep it together.

it does sound like a hard job, so i may decide to pay someone else to do it.

Instead of going on about a mirror none of us can see , or want to, why don't you employ someone who knows what he's doing ??? Oh, you've just come to that conclusion yourself after starting a thread on MSE which was unnecessary 

The thread has actually helped me, I have a key/dog leader holder in my old house that I absolutely love. It is made of wood and was hand crafted. I admit to glueing it to the wall. I really couldn't think of a way to get it off. However I do have a pack of guitar strings so may give it a go.

But the O/P, having opened a thread on this site for suggestions, has decided ignore them all and to call in someone who knows what they are doing. So how has it helped you, especially as you  "absolutely love" the leader holder. Isn't that even more reason to call in someone who knows what they are doing as the last O/P eventually decided ? Seems strange for an article you love. Good luck

twopenny

All sorts of thing wire.

Wire for picture hanging which I think is what AskAsk was refering to.

Wire for threading beads which is held by craft shops.

I'm glad of this thread. After cutting up plastic coated mdf attached to tiles attached to dry wall I was wondering how to safely get the pieces off at the beginning. As there isn't so much glue and a space behind this idea would be ideal and less likely to do damage.

P.S. When I moved in to this place someone had glued a plastic tray to the hall wall. On removal it was to cover some metal dry wall rawl plugs stuck in there. This house is the gift that never stops giving.

fenwick458

Mirrors aren't expensive.
hiring an expert to come to remove a cheap stuck on mirror will be expensive
and there's a high chance you will break it when removing it anyway
I'd just get some goggle and a hammer & chisel and smash it off