How to Repair a Cracked Mirror

ID: 165239

Description: This iFixit guide will show you how to repair a...

Steps:

1. Clean the mirror with soap and water.

2. Remove the adhesive backing of the stabilizer film.
3. Press the stabilizer film over the crack.
4. Use your fingers to smooth out the stabilizer film.

5. Fill the syringe with epoxy resin.

6. Insert the tip of the syringe through the stabilizer film.
7. Push down the plunger to fill the crack with resin.

8. Set a timer for 20 mins and wait for the resin to harden.

9. Peel off the stabilizer film.

10. Add a drop of resin over the crack.
11. Cover the resin with the curing film.

12. Set a timer for 1 hour and wait for the resin to cure.

13. Remove the curing film.
14. Scrape away any excess resin using the razor blade.
15. Use caution when handling the razor blade as you do not want to cut yourself during the process.

16. Clean the area with glass cleaner.