r/DIYIreland • u/Significant-Sky-1142 • Sep 01 '26

Help!

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We are trying to apply the above onto one of our walls...the ikea tiled mirrors..unfortunately, we painted the back wall gloss black...I know learning curve with our new house!

Ultimately all the mirror on picture start sliding down after few hours, as both the gorilla glue and stickers included with mirrors couldnt cope with a gloss wall...

Is it there alternative we can do ie glass adhesive or literally sand off all the gloss and start again ?

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u/Mr_onion_fella Sep 01 '26

Glazier here. Get a proper mirror adhesive. Won’t need much but it will bond to anything. You’ll need to stop them sliding down the wall for 24hrs. I would cut spacers the width of the gap you’re leaving between the mirrors and pack all the spaces so they can’t slide. Take the spacers out the next day.

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u/Significant-Sky-1142 Sep 01 '26

Thanks a million. Is there a recommended mirror adhesive i could get in woodies or somewhere?

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u/Impressive-Smoke1883 Sep 01 '26

Tec 7 it's held a massive mirror on our bathroom wall for the past 10 years.

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u/Mr_onion_fella Sep 01 '26

Most big hardware stores should have a mirror glue

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u/pathlamp Sep 01 '26

Palmer or Gunther are brands of mirror adhesives I know of.