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Old 05-08-2009 | 06:32 AM
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Default How to add Stainless mirror to hatch?

Not sure if this is the right spot to ask but...

I want to put mirrored stainless to the underside of my hatch.

The underside is smooth....do you glue it on???
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Old 05-09-2009 | 09:07 AM
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Not sure why you want to use stainless. I think most people including myself use plexiglass. In any case I would us some fasteners.
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Old 05-09-2009 | 02:05 PM
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The mirror on the underside of the hatch would it not be mirrored stainless......like the hatch undersides of Donzi and Sunsation??
I am curious to the thichness of the fiberglass hatch...is it as simply as using a short screw and not going through into the foam??
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Old 05-09-2009 | 03:25 PM
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I initiallly tried special "mirror adhesives" on the plexi/Lexan ..............save the money and headache of two applications. Use 3M 5200 and a few small screws around the edges. Install upside down, with weights, and let it dry 36 hours or more.
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Old 05-09-2009 | 04:39 PM
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Im trying to do the plexyglass,still unsure.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...do-i-need.html
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Old 05-10-2009 | 09:28 AM
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Thanks....I assumed that all mirrors under the hatch were stainless.I didnt realize that there is a mirrored plexiglass!!
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Old 05-10-2009 | 09:41 AM
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How thick is the hatch? I never thought about it because mine is 3/4" marine grade plywood. If you use the plexiglass you need to put some type of thick rubber washer between it and the mounting surface where the screws are or the mirror finish will scratch because it's on the underside.
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Old 05-11-2009 | 11:43 AM
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Thanks guys...I will poke around under there and see what i have.......
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I just got a price on 2 sheets plexi 140. each

shipping around 100.
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Old 05-11-2009 | 04:49 PM
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2 sheets - how big??
You shipping that to me??
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